The upswept bow of the boat resembles the machete or knife called a panga. These features link the panga design to traditional Japanese wasen fishing boats. Bangka were also spelled as banca, panca, or panga (m. banco, panco, pango) in Spanish. The name comes from the panga fish, which is commonly netted. The "panga" blade broadens on the backside and has a length of . The knife (panga) is used almost universally in African agriculture. In the rest of Europe, these fish are commonly marketed as "pangasius" or "panga". In 1991, she starred in the movie "Panga" opposite Christopher Lee. Ranaut began the new decade with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's sports film "Panga" (2020). The assassins then fled towards Panga village. The "panga" or "tapanga" is a variant used in East and Southern Africa. He was also seen in "Panga Naa Lo". In other countries, the name "panga" may refer to a different species. This name may be of Swahili etymology; not to be confused with the Panga fish. Kipu dey&colon;, Panga&colon;, Naga&colon;, Bhajanga&colon; and Yarwocha&colon; (Itagol) and other towns.