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1 Australian aboriginal. Boong, pronounced with (like the vowel in bull), is related to the Australian English slang word bung, meaning dead; infected; or dysfunctional. From bung, to go bung 'Originally to die, then to break down, go bankrupt, cease to function [Ab. bong dead]'. Highly offensive. 2 In New Zealand, a Pacific Islander.
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