Etymology

ponga

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Today it means: A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.). Full definition →

Māori ponga
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  1. Māori · borrowed fromponga
  2. Māori · borrowed fromponga
  3. English todayponga

Borrowed from Māori ponga.

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