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| Language | Expression | English Translation or Definition |
| Creole | bongo | bongos. |
| Czech | bongo | bongo drums. |
| Estonian | bongo | bongo drums. |
| French | bongo | bongo. |
| German | Bongo | bongo. |
| Gwere | bongo | curdled milk. |
| Haitian Creole | bongo | bongos. |
| Italian | bongo | bongo. |
| Ntuzu | bongo | brain. |
| Nyamwezi | Bongo | brain. |
| Polish | bongo | bongo drums. |
| Romani | bongo | lame. |
| Romanian | bongo | bongo drums. |
| Samialugwe | bongo | buttermilk. |
| Soga | bongo | curdled milk. |
| Sukuma | bongo | brain. |
| Swahili | bongo | brain, marrow. |
| Turkish | bongo | bongo. |
| Tuveta | Bongo | brain plural. |
Source: compiled by the editor from the definition of brain; see credits. | ||
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