/po-RON-go/
A gourd used as a mate vessel in the Río de la Plata region. In Uruguay 'porongo' also works as a mild insult for someone dumb or useless. The original porongo is the oldest natural drinking vessel in the region.
Example
"I bought a new mate gourd, the old one cracked."
"Don't be useless and help me with this."
Regional synonyms:
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/po-RON-go/
A gourd used as a mate vessel in the Río de la Plata region. In Uruguay 'porongo' also works as a mild insult for someone dumb or useless. The original porongo is the oldest natural drinking vessel in the region.
Example
"I bought a new mate gourd, the old one cracked."
"Don't be useless and help me with this."
Regional synonyms: