rongorongo

English

Etymology

From Rapa Nui rongorongo (“to recite, chant”), a reduplicated form of rongo (“message”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɹɒŋɡəʊˈɹɒŋɡəʊ/

Noun

rongorongo (uncountable)

  1. An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered. [from 20th c.]

Rapa Nui

Etymology

Reduplication of rongo

Verb

rongorongo

  1. recite, declaim, chant

Noun

rongorongo

  1. Rapa Nui writing system or its glyphs (shortening of kohau rongorongo)

Derived terms
  • kohau rongorongo
  • tangata rongorongo
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