mângâia

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

• IPA^(key): /mɨŋ.ɡɨˈja/

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

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

• dezmierda, alinta

• mângâiere