panga
IPA: pˈæŋgʌ
noun
- (East Africa, South Africa) A large broad-bladed knife.
- Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus, now reclassified as Pangasianodon hypophthalmus.
- A type of modest-sized, open, outboard-powered, fishing boat common throughout much of the developing world, including Central America, the Caribbean, parts of Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia.
- A small inflatable motorboat used in Latin America.
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Examples of "panga" in Sentences
- No you are not taking any 'panga' with me.
- The panga blade broadens on the backside and has a length of.
- The panga blade broadens on the backside and has a length of .
- In other countries the name panga may refer to a different species.
- In other countries the name 'panga' may refer to a different species.
- You can also charter a panga to drop you off, and arrange a return pick up.
- This name may be of Swahili etymology; not to be confused with the Panga fish.