BONGO
What does "BONGO" mean?
A small drum, usually one of a joined pair of different pitches, played with the hands.
Meanings
- Either of a pair of small open-bottomed hand drums of different sizes joined together, originating in Cuban music. He kept the rhythm on a pair of bongos wedged between his knees.
- A large reddish-brown forest antelope of central Africa with white stripes and spiral horns. The bongo is one of the few antelopes whose females also grow horns. technical
Word origin
From American Spanish 'bongó', the Cuban hand drum, ultimately of West African (likely Bantu) origin. The antelope sense comes separately from a West African language.
Remember it
BONGO has two O's, just as the instrument is two drums joined together.
A little poem
Two palms find the skin-
the small drum answers the big,
a heartbeat in stereo.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the bongo player get hired on the spot? He had a great pair of references.
What it teaches
A pair beats a single: difference in pitch is what makes the rhythm speak.
Quick facts
What does BONGO mean?
A small drum, usually one of a joined pair of different pitches, played with the hands.
Is BONGO a valid word?
Yes — BONGO is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BONGO?
BONGO has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does BONGO come from?
From American Spanish 'bongó', the Cuban hand drum, ultimately of West African (likely Bantu) origin. The antelope sense comes separately from a West African language.
What can BONGO teach us?
A pair beats a single: difference in pitch is what makes the rhythm speak.
How players do
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