bongo

Etymology 1

From Spanish bongo.

noun

1. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

Etymology 2

From United States Spanish bongó, from a Bantu language; probably Ekele boungu.

noun

1. Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
   He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee. 1984, Dire Straits (band), Money for Nothing (song)

verb

1. To play the bongo drums.
2. Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
3. To hit something rhythmically with the hands.