ginga

Japanese

Romanization

ginga

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ぎんが

Limos Kalinga

Noun

ginga

  1. voice

Narua

Noun

ginga

  1. post

Old Norse

Verb

ginga

  1. first-person singular past active subjunctive of ganga

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʒĩ.ɡɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ĩɡɐ
  • Hyphenation: gin‧ga

Etymology 1

Deverbal from gingar (“to sway, to waddle”), of uncertain origin.

Noun

ginga f (plural gingas)

  1. (nautical) a stern-mounted oar
  2. (Brazil, informal) fluid or sexy body movement
    Synonym: gingado
    1. (soccer, capoeira) feint (movement made to confuse the opponent)
    2. (informal) waddle; swagger (swaying gait)
      Synonym: bamboleio
  3. (Brazil, colloquial) swag (fashionable, easy-going behaviour)
  4. (Brazil, music, informal) groove (an enjoyable, danceable rhythm)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ginga

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

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