noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of mongo (“mung bean”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mongo
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
green mongo
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Pronunciation
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Philippines: /ˌɡɾɪn̪ ˈmoŋ.ɡo/
History
Etymology
From green + Spanish mongo, which is a calque of Hokkien 綠豆 /绿豆 (lia̍k-tāu, literally “green bean”).