pong- root words — words with the pong- root

The root pong- comes from Kongo mpongi, meaning ape. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pongid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pong- root

Explore words with pong- — words containing the pong- root and sharing its sense of "ape". Examples include pongid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pong- mean?

The pong- root means ape, from Kongo mpongi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.