mângâia

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mɨŋ.ɡɨˈja/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

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

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

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