pingas
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English
Etymology 1
Probably derived from the Danish penge (“money”).
Noun
pingas (uncountable)
Usage notes
Prevalent in communities with a high percentage of native New Zealanders (Maori), though not restricted to them, and generally used by the lower socio-economic groups. Particularly common in the parts of the lower North Island heavily settled by Scandinavians.
Etymology 2
From pingers.
Noun
pingas
Etymology 3
From an Internet meme and YouTube Poop sample from a line in the television series Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog spoken by the character Dr. Robotnik ("Snooping as usual I see?").
Pronunciation
Noun
pingas (plural pingases)
Anagrams
Central Dusun
Noun
pingas
- (Kadazandusun) cheek
Galician
Verb
pingas
Latin
Verb
pingās
Maranao
Noun
pingas
References
- A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya
Portuguese
Noun
pingas f pl
Verb
pingas
Spanish
Pronunciation
Noun
pingas f pl
Verb
pingas
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