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rongorongo

UK/ˌɹɒŋəʊˈɹɒŋəʊ/

rongorongo noun: an early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered.

Noun

rongorongo (uncountable)

  1. An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered.
    • Rongorongo glyph 700 , which resembles a fish, is written on many human skulls. It is thought that it may stand for ika, which means "fish" or "war casualty" in Rapa Nui.

Origin of rongorongo

Borrowed from Rapa Nui roŋoroŋo (“to recite, chant”), a reduplicated form of roŋo (“message”).

Questions about rongorongo

What does rongorongo mean?
Rongorongo means an early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered.
What part of speech is rongorongo?
Rongorongo is a noun.
How do you pronounce rongorongo?
Rongorongo is pronounced /ˌɹɒŋəʊˈɹɒŋəʊ/ (UK).

Words near rongorongo in the dictionary

  1. rongeur
  2. rongeurs
  3. ronggeng
  4. ronggengs
  5. Rongmei
  6. rongorongo
  7. Rongos
  8. Ronia
  9. ronidazole
  10. ronifibrate
  11. ronin

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