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gagau

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Niuean

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Etymology

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Reduplication of gau.

Verb

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gagau

  1. bite

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Alteration of mingau.

Noun

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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

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Unknown.

Noun

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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

Further reading

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