panga

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Definition of panga in English English dictionary

Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus

A large broad-bladed knife

She turned to the small basket she was carrying and took out a panga.

{i} heavy African knife similar to a machete

Hyphenation

pan·ga

Etymology

[ 'pä[ng]-g& ] (noun.) 1925. From Swahili panga.