entry |
manggua' |
pronunciation |
mahng-gwah' |
meaning |
noun. 1) cartoon; funny act; humorous; 2) comic; joker; jester; silly person. (Saipan) |
etymology |
From Japanese manga (漫画), meaning "cartoon, comic". Often used in Chamorro to describe someone who's like a cartoon, i.e. animated and silly, referring to Japanese manga comics. |
examples |
Kulan ha' hao i manggua'. You're just like a cartoon. |
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