mângâia

Romanian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɨŋ.ɡɨˈja/
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Verb

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

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

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