"gonja" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gonja [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|gonja}} gonja (countable and uncountable, plural gonja)
  1. (Uganda) The plantain, especially when served fried. Tags: Uganda, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gonja-en-noun-60hHwo2h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Ugandan English

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