Plural of bongo
regular plural
The plural of bongo is bongos.
Forms of bongo
| Singular | bongo /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bongos |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of bongo by meaning
- a striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.: bongos
- either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.: bongos or bongoes
Bongos in a sentence
- He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.1984, Dire Straits (band), Money for Nothing (song)
- 'The Lord is working mightily,' puffed Pastor Finch, smacking the bongos with his palms.1985, Jeanette Winterson, “Numbers”, in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: The Atlantic Monthly Press…. From the entry mightily
Meaning of bongo
- noun A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
- noun Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
- verb To play the bongo drums.
Questions about the plural of bongo
- What is the plural of bongo?
- The plural of bongo is bongos.
- Is bongo countable?
- Bongo is a countable noun.
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