"ongaonga" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Māori ongaonga. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|ongaonga}} Māori ongaonga Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ongaonga (uncountable)
  1. The plant Urtica ferox, a nettle endemic to New Zealand with woody stem and large stinging spines. Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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