1. a large machete or broad-bladed knife used as a tool or weapon
Usage: primarily used in East Africa and Latin America
2. a type of small fishing boat with an outboard motor
Usage: nautical; primarily used in Latin America

Examples

• The farmer used his panga to clear the thick brush.
• She sharpened the panga before heading into the jungle.
• The fishermen loaded their nets into the panga.
• The panga’s outboard motor sputtered to life.
• He carried a panga for protection during his travels.
• The small panga bobbed in the harbor waves.