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minga.

collective work

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈminɡa/[ˈmĩŋ.ɡa]
  1. collective work

    South-America · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Quechua mink'a.

noun/ˈminɡa/[ˈmĩŋ.ɡa]
  1. penis

    Spain · feminine · vulgar
Where this word comes from

First attested in 1627. Of unclear origin, but similar to the synonym pinga. Possibly derived from the latter. Sometimes considered to derive from Latin mingere (“urinate”), but the considerable time-gap argues against it.

intj/ˈminɡa/[ˈmĩŋ.ɡa]
  1. no way; fuck off

    Rioplatense · slang
    Ese juguete es mío. ― ¡Minga! El que lo encuentra, se lo queda.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lombard minga.

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