gagau

Niuean

Etymology

Reduplication of gau.

Verb

gagau

  1. bite

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡaˈɡaw/ [ɡaˈɡaʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɐˈɡaw/ [ɡɐˈɣaw]

  • Rhymes: -aw

Etymology 1

Alteration of mingau.

Noun

gagau m (plural gagaus)

  1. (childish) synonym of mingau.
    • 2016 February 17, Tina Correia, Essa Menina‎[1], Alfaguara, →ISBN:
      Todo mundo estranhou a repentina tranquilidade da recém-nascida e sua visível perda de peso, até que a irmã, Damiana, falou para titia que a mãe botava "o gagau do pai" na mamadeira da irmázinha e na fralda que o bebê cheirava.
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Etymology 2

Unknown.

Noun

gagau m (plural gagaus)

  1. (Mozambique) a set of goat and hyena bones, mixed with white and black pebbles, considered an oracle by certain peoples of Mozambique

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