bongo

a mountain bongo (animal)

Meanings

Noun

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

Verb

To play the bongo drums.
Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

Origin

From Spanish bongo
From American Spanish bongó

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