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må'ågoddai |
pronunciation |
muh-ah-gohd-day |
meaning |
adjective. to be filled with intense feelings or urges; Often used when describing the feeling experienced upon seeing an adorable baby. May also be used negatively to describe feeling the urge to retaliate against someone.
Also magoddai, magotdai. |
etymology |
From Chamorro passive prefix ma + ågoddai (inflame, excite). |
examples |
Må'ågoddai yu' annai hu li'e' i neni-ña. I became so excited when I saw her baby. |
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