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Vocabulary Entry
panga
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of large, flat, and often oversized wooden paddle used in boating and fishing.
Example Sentences
"The fishermen used a panga to navigate the shallow waters."
"He grabbed the panga before launching the boat."
"After a long day, they returned to shore with their panga safely in tow."
V
verb
To use a panga, particularly in the context of cutting or clearing vegetation.
Example Sentences
"She panga'd through the tangled underbrush."
"He had to panga a path to the campsite."
"The workers panga'd the grass to prepare the field for planting."