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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ONGAONGA

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONGAONGA

ongaonga  [ˌɒəŋɡɑːˈɒəŋɡɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONGAONGA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ongaonga is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONGAONGA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ongaonga in the English dictionary

The definition of ongaonga in the dictionary is a New Zealand nettle, Urtica ferox, with a painful or even fatal sting.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONGAONGA


budgerigar
ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑː
Bulgar
ˈbʌlɡɑː
Chandigarh
ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑː
changa
ˈtʃʌŋˌɡɑː
Chhattisgarh
ˌtʃʌtɪsˈɡɑː
cigar
sɪˈɡɑː
dargah
ˈdɜːɡɑː
Elgar
ˈɛlɡɑː
gaga
ˈɡɑːɡɑː
gar
ɡɑː
gare
ɡɑː
Hagar
ˈheɪɡɑː
Jamnagar
ˌdʒæmnəˈɡɑː
kaika
kɑːiːəŋɡɑː
kanga
ˈkɑːŋɡɑː
kawanatanga
ˈkɑːwɑːnɑːtɑːəŋɡɑː
Mullingar
ˌmʌlɪnˈɡɑː
nougat
ˈnuːɡɑː
runanga
ˈruːnɑːəŋɡɑː
segar
sɪˈɡɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONGAONGA

oneiroscopy
oneness
oner
onerous
onerously
onerousness
oneself
onesie
onfall
onflow
ongoing
ongoingness
ongoings
onie
onion
onion dome
onion fly
onion gravy
onion johnny
onion ring

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONGAONGA

Alba Longa
Albury-Wodonga
araponga
boonga
conga
donga
longa
nihonga
ponga
Rarotonga
taonga
tonga
Tsonga
whoonga
wonga
wonga-wonga

Synonyms and antonyms of ongaonga in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ongaonga» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONGAONGA

Find out the translation of ongaonga to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ongaonga from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ongaonga» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ongaonga
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ongaonga
570 millions of speakers

English

ongaonga
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ongaonga
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ongaonga
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ongaonga
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ongaonga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ongaonga
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ongaonga
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ongaonga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ongaonga
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ongaonga
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ongaonga
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ongaonga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ongaonga
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ongaonga
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑनगोंगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ongaonga
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ongaonga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ongaonga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ongaonga
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ongaonga
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ongaonga
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongaonga
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ongaonga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ongaonga
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ongaonga

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONGAONGA»

The term «ongaonga» is used very little and occupies the 165.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONGAONGA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ongaonga» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ongaonga» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ongaonga

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONGAONGA»

Discover the use of ongaonga in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ongaonga and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leaf Defence
But the bulk of observations to date suggest that strong selection pressures for sting evolution have come from large animals. I doubt if anyone would disagree with this if they had been stung by the ongaonga. Unless one is very unlucky, one  ...
Edward E. Farmer, 2014
2
Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides
Combined with a day tramp, this could make a great weekend trip. Permission is granted only to organised groups, months in advance. Contact DOC at Ongaonga Field Centre, PO Box 79, Ongaonga, phone (06) 856 6808. Check out the route ...
Paul Kennett, 2002
3
Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of ...
Cameron, A. J., Ashcott Estate, Takapau Carlyon, A. S. G., Gwavas, Tikokino Carman, Mrs. A. C, Takapau Carson, John, Forest House, Wakarara Chalmers, W ., Tikokino Charters, J., Ongaonga Clark, William, Kia Ora, Argyll East Clarkson, ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1925
4
Journal. Appendix
517 475 Haldane, J. R., Ongaonga . . . . 840 720 Hamilton, Mrs. C. A. (rural delivery), Wai- 204 164 pawa Hamilton, W. B. (rural delivery), Waipawa 355 347 Hansen, John, Makaret-u . . . . 3 Nil Harding, J. W., Mount Vernon, Waipukurau 2 , 815 ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1922
5
Journals [and Appendices]
Inglis, A. J., Ongaonga.. .. .. Ireland, Benjamin, Broken Hill, Blackburn Ireland, George, Mossvale, Tikokino Jack, Alexander, Violet Brae, Makaretu . . Jack, Alfred James, Stoke Grande, Ongaonga Jaakson, W., Kuinga Pei. Talia-pan James, H. T. ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1919
6
The Penguin natural world of New Zealand
Then it was fed a crab without a card or wire and received no shock. After only three experiments it learned to leave the crab with the white card alone. Ongaonga Ongaonga's scientific name, Urtica ferox (fierce nettle), says it. Octopuses 235.
Gerard Hutching, 2004
7
Awards, Recommendations, Agreements, Orders, Etc
Buchanan, H., Butcher, Ongaonga, Hawke's Bay. ' City Meat Co. (Hanarahan),» Butchers, Heretaunga Street, Hastings. Clarry and Co. (Executors, Estate of), Butchers, Waipukurau. Dailey, S. A., Butcher, Waipawa. Davidson, J . A., Butcher,  ...
New Zealand. Dept. of Labour, 1933
8
Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna:
The primeval parents Rangi and Papa begot Riiaimoko, god of earthquakes, who had Manu- ongaonga, father of Uetonga. Mataora married the daughter of Uetonga but beat her and she ran away to the underworld. Following her, Mataora ...
Hirini Moko Mead, Neil Grove, 2004
9
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
The stratigraphy recorded in the two boreholes Takapau-1 and Ongaonga-1 is comparable to that of Pliocene rocks exposed to the east, although lateral fades variations are apparent. Further north, appreciable thickening of Pliocene strata ...
10
The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions
maua e koe,” Ka haere a Tini-ran ka hoe i runga i te waka ka tae atu ki te wahine ki a Hine, ka mea atu aia ki a Hine, “ He aha to mate,” ka mea mai a Hine, “ KO taku tamaiti ka tata te whanau,” A ka kite a Tini-ran ka keria ki te ri ongaonga, ki te  ...
John White, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONGAONGA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ongaonga is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dam 'will be scrapped' if water isn't sold
Like Waipawa, businesses in Ongaonga in Central Hawke's Bay hope the water storage project will provide a much needed boost. Photo: RNZ ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
2
Couple reach Plate to Pasture finals
The winner of the Prime Beef Category - Ongaonga's Nochi Trust - Tony Jeffard, left, Rob Hewett and Brian Horton, livestock rep. A south ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jun 15»
3
Riding bay to bay on the Kaikoura coast
However, a danger lurked in the shadows - the dreaded ongaonga, or tree nettle. With a sting capable of causing convulsions and blurred ... «Marlborough Express, Jun 15»
4
As it happened: Antarctic snow and ice storm blankets parts of New …
5:45pm: Central Hawke's Bay resident Melissa Wiggins sent in these stunning photos earlier from Lookout Rd in Ongaonga. 5:10pm: Hawke's ... «TVNZ, May 15»
5
Some still desperate for rain
"I would say the Ongaonga area is fine and getting the odd 5mm which is all adding up. The Takapau area, though, is struggling to get any ... «Hawke's Bay Today, Apr 15»
6
Equestrian: A life devoted to showjumping
I learned to hang on to the reins tight otherwise I would fall off and have to walk to school," Holden said recalling his younger days in Ongaonga ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 15»
7
Did all that rain end the big dry?
The longest at Ongaonga was also 40 days. This has happened twice, in May-June, 2007, and in February-March two years ago, the last ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 15»
8
Severe weather expected in NZ
The figures show only 170 millimetres of rain has fallen in Ongaonga in Central Hawke's Bay since the beginning of October, but there has ... «Radio New Zealand, Mar 15»
9
Memorials immortalised in photos
... Rotorua, April 23, 1992. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. Ongaonga monument, Hawkes Bay, December 16, 2010. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. «SunLive, Feb 15»
10
Cricket: The Hobblers deliver
... Ongaonga, while Bayley's Real Estate Havelock North beat Heretaunga Building Society Cornwall by 69 runs at Anderson Park in the village ... «New Zealand Herald, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ongaonga [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ongaonga>. Apr 2024 ».
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