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

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

Further reading

• “ginga”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2024