"ponga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pongas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori ponga. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|ponga}} Maori ponga Head templates: {{en-noun}} ponga (plural pongas)
  1. Alsophila dealbata (=Cyathea dealbata), a medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand. Categories (lifeform): Ferns Synonyms: silver fern, punga

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