Abanga

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Etymology

"Name given by the negroes in the island of St. Thomas" - Webster, 1913

• Note This editor has not yet been able to identify the exact plant intended. The name may have origins in the Fang language of Gabon.

Noun

abanga

1. A West Indian palm; also the fruit of this palm, the seeds of which are used as a remedy for diseases of the chest.
2. A river in Gabon.