Ronga

noun

Ron·​ga
ˈräŋgə
plural Ronga or Rongas
1
a
: a group of Bantu peoples chiefly of southern Mozambique
b
: a member of a Ronga people
2
: a Bantu language of the Ronga peoples

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ronga was in 1897

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“Ronga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ronga. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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