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    Patwa headword

    Bongo

    /BONG-go/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "African / Rustic"
    Definition
    A term for a very dark-skinned Black person, or someone perceived as rustic or backward.
    Example
    "Him a real bongo man." — "He is a traditional rural man."
    Origin
    African origin (Bongo people).

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