The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LONGA
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What does LONGA mean?
LONGA preposition- (Australian Aboriginal) Belonging to; of, in, at, to.
- A musical note equal to two or three breves, i.e. four or six whole notes.