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onga

Bingham

ónga

a. soft or soggy as watery babai.
n. soggy watery babai.
vt. swallow.

Sabatier

onga

a. porous, spongy.
sup. ongaonga...

onga1

vt. to swallow, to absorb:.
ex.
  • ongan, ongakin, onga nako..
  • te ongana, uaonga, tenonga, etc.: one mouthful, two..., three..., etc.

Topics: Babai and food crops