sengo
Japanese
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editsengo
Portuguese
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Etymology 1
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From Latin senex (“old”). Related to senil.
Alternative forms
editAdjective
editsengo (feminine senga, masculine plural sengos, feminine plural sengas)
- (archaic) prudent, cautious
- Synonyms: prudente, cauteloso, acautelado
- (Beira) dishonest
- Synonyms: dissimulado, fingido, sonso
Etymology 2
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Verb
editsengo