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Word of the Day – Mamaguy

By October 10, 2020Word of the Day

Mamaguy (verb)

ma-ma-gaiy

(West Indian) Try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or untruths.

From Spanish mamar gallo ‘make a monkey of’.

Example sentences

“Don’t try and mamaguy me with all that sweet talk!”

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