Meanings
bonga1
nounbonga (countable and uncountable, plural bonga or bongas)
plural bongas
- countableuncountableA small, unctuous West African fish (Ethmalosa fimbriata) belonging to the genus Ethmalosa and family Dorosomatidae.
Among the common species found in the Atlantic Ocean are bonga (a type of herring), tuna, butterfish, skate, grey mullet, and tarpon.
2007, Suzanne LeVert, Cultures of the World: Sierra Leone, page 21Synonyms: bongo shad
Bonga2
proper noun
- A barangay of Bacacay, Albay, Philippines.
- A barangay of Legazpi, Albay, Philippines.
- A barangay of Panay, Capiz, Philippines.
- A barangay of San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines.
- A barangay of Santa Maria, Romblon, Philippines.
- A barangay of Tarangnan, Samar, Philippines.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small, unctuous West African fish (Ethmalosa fimbriata) belonging to the genus Ethmalosa and family Dorosomatidae.
Similar
bongo shad
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APA
bonga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonga
MLA
“bonga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonga. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonga,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonga.
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