vanga

See also: Vanga and vängä

English

Noun

vanga (plural vangas)

  1. Any of several passerine birds, of the family Vangidae, from Madagascar

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin vanga, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse vangsni "ploughshare".

Pronunciation

  • vànga
  • IPA(key): /ˈvanɡa/

Noun

vanga f (plural vanghe)

  1. spade

Verb

vanga

  1. third-person singular present indicative of vangare
  2. second-person singular imperative of vangare

Latin

Etymology

Of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse vangsni "ploughshare".

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈwan.ɡa/, [ˈwaŋ.ɡa]

Noun

vanga f (genitive vangae); first declension

  1. a spade with a crossbar for applying the foot

Usage notes

The meaning of this word is uncertain. Some authorities translate it as mattock.

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative vanga vangae
genitive vangae vangārum
dative vangae vangīs
accusative vangam vangās
ablative vangā vangīs
vocative vanga vangae

References

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