chinui

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From chin (pain, torture) +‎ -ui.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ki.nu.ˈi/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

a chinui (third-person singular present chinuiește or chinuie, past participle chinuit) 4th conj.

  1. (transitive) to torture, to torment
  2. (reflexive) to suffer
    Synonym: suferi
  3. (reflexive, with accusative) to toil, to labor

Usage notes[edit]

This word can be used as an intense synonym of plictisi (to bore). For instance "asta chinuiește" could be translated roughly as "this is boring me to death".

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