bonga

noun

ˈbȯŋə,

ˈbōŋə

variants or less commonly bunga

ˈbu̇ŋə

plural -s

1

Philippines : betel palm

2

Philippines : betel nut

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog & Bisayan bunga

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