ciuguli

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Probably an expressive creation or onomatopoetic, or linked with cioc (beak). Less likely from Hungarian csokolni (kiss) or csögölni. See also giugiuli, ciocăni.

Verb[edit]

a ciuguli (third-person singular present ciugulește, past participle ciugulit) 4th conj.

  1. (of birds) to peck
  2. to nibble
  3. to snack on, munch on

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