Ponga
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒŋə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ponga is a noun meaning A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
Meaning
A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
Example Sentences
Hilltop behind hilltop, / A mile of green pungas / In the grey afternoon / Bow their heads to the slanting spears of rain.
Ponga logs tended to be used vertically for house walls on the mainland and horizontally (a style known as wakawaka) on the Chatham Islands.
Word Forms
- pongas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include punga, mamaku, kohuhu, tanekaha, matai, fernroot.
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