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ponga

/ˈpɒŋə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
pon-ga
IPA
/ˈpɒŋə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori ponga.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɒŋə/

Inflected Forms

pongas (plural) punga (alternative)

Synonyms

silver fern

Questions

How do you pronounce ponga?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒŋə/.
What does ponga mean?
A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
Where does ponga come from?
Borrowed from Māori ponga.

How to pronounce ponga

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