dengo

dengo

Musi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.ŋɔ/
• Hyphenation: de‧ngo

Verb

dengo

1. (intransitive) to hear (to perceive with the ear)
2. (transitive) to hear (to perceive with the ear)
3. (intransitive) to listen (to pay attention to a sound)
4. (intransitive) to listen (to wait for a sound)
5. (intransitive) to listen (to accept oral instruction)

Derived terms

• dengoké (“listening”)

 

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Kimbundu ndengue.[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdẽ.ɡu/

Noun

dengo m (plural dengos)

1. (Brazil) tantrum (childish display of bad temper)
2. (Brazil) a display of sadness or loneliness in order to receive affection

Related terms

• dengoso
• dengue
• denguice

References

1. “Palavras aportuguesadas”, in Ciberdúvidas‎ (in Portuguese), February 28, 2007, retrieved July 19, 2017