green mongo

English

Alternative forms

  • green monggo
  • green mungo

Etymology

From green +‎ Spanish mongo, which is a calque of Hokkien 綠豆 / 绿豆 (lia̍k-tāu, literally “green bean”).

Pronunciation

Noun

green mongo (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines) Synonym of mongo (“mung bean”).
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