canga

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See also: Çanga and c'aŋa

Albanian

Noun

canga f

  1. inflection of cangë:
    1. indefinite nominative/accusative plural
    2. definite nominative singular

Asturian

Pronunciation

Noun

canga f (plural cangues)

  1. canyon

Galician

A Galician xugo or canga

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkaŋɡa/
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /ˈkaŋħa/

 

  • IPA(key): (western) /ˈkaŋka/
  • Hyphenation: can‧ga

Etymology 1

From Gaulish *cambica "bent log", derivative of cambos (twisted, crooked),[1] from Proto-Celtic *kambos, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kh₂emb- (to bend, curve). Compare Occitan chambijo (plough beam).

Noun

canga f (plural cangas)

  1. yoke (frame for joining oxen by the neck)
    Synonym: xugo
  2. part of the yoke that surrounds the neck of the ox
    Synonym: bregueiro
  3. any similar gorget or collar used to impede access of animals to gardens or orchards
  4. twig of a bunch of grapes
Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A Pascual (1983–1991) “canga”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Etymology 2

Verb

canga

  1. inflection of cangar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Paiwan

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 蔥仔 / 葱仔 (chhang-á).

Noun

canga

  1. spring onion

Portuguese

Etymology

From Gaulish *cambica "bent log", derivative of cambos (twisted, crooked),[1] from Proto-Celtic *kambos, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kh₂emb- (to bend, curve). Compare Occitan chambijo (plough beam).

Pronunciation

Noun

canga f (plural cangas)

  1. carrying pole, milkmaid's yoke
  2. yoke
    Synonym: jugo
  3. (Brazil) pareo

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: cangue
    • English: cangue

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A Pascual (1983–1991) “canga”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

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