mângâia

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *manganeāre or *manganiāre, from Ancient Greek μαγγανεύω (manganeúō); see μάγγανον (mánganon, charm).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɨŋ.ɡɨˈja/
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Verb

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a mângâia (third-person singular present mângâie, past participle mângâiat) 1st conj.

  1. to pet
  2. to caress, fondle, stroke

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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Derived terms

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