minga'u

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Old Tupi

Etymology

From emi- (passive deverbal suffix) +‎ ka'u (to make into pap).

Noun

minga'u (possessable, IId class pluriform, absolute minga'u, R1 reminga'u, R2 seminga'u, R3 o eminga'u)

  1. porridge; pap (food in the form of a soft paste)

Descendants

  • Nheengatu: mingaú
  • Brazilian Portuguese: mingau

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