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phoongy

phoongy is the alternative form of phongyi.

Meaning of phongyi

Noun

phongyi (plural phongyis or phongyi)

  1. A Buddhist monk.
    • The death of a Ponghee or president of a kyoung is regarded as a great event, and the funeral is conducted with pomp and ceremony. The body, being emboweled, and its juices pressed out, is filled with honey.1839, Howard Malcom, Travels in South-Eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam and China […]

Forms of phoongy

pluralphoongies

Questions about phoongy

What is phoongy the alternative form of?
Phoongy is the alternative form of phongyi.

Words near phoongy in the dictionary

  1. phooey
  2. phooie
  3. phooka
  4. phookas
  5. phoongies
  6. phoongy
  7. phoorza
  8. phoorzas
  9. phorate
  10. phoratoxin
  11. phoratoxins

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