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.

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

plural of bongo

plural of bongo

present participle of bongo

The playing of the bongo.

simple past tense and past participle of bongo

(dated, derogatory, offensive) The Third World countries, especially those in Africa.

(music) Synonym of bongo (“either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin”).