"unga-bunga" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From unga bunga. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unga-bunga (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Characteristic of a caveman; primitive; crude. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unga-bunga-en-adj-vOIqqC5Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplications

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          "ref": "1994 July 30, Larry Flick, “Dance Trax”, in Billboard, page 27",
          "text": "\"Zombie\" by Samba Nation is more in the pocket of current trends with its dark, unga-bunga tribal percussion.",
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          "ref": "2008, Tali & Ophira Edut, The Astrotwins' Love Zodiac: The Essential Astrology Guide for Women, page 130",
          "text": "When the Cancer man wants you, he’s “grabby.” Those crab claws will circle your waist, and he'll pull you toward him in a primal, unga-bunga way.",
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          "ref": "2011, Jimmy Moore, praise quote featured in Nora Gedgaudas, Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life, unnumbered page",
          "text": "It's a health plan so easy even an unga bunga caveman can do it!"
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