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guuguu

[ɡuːɡuː]

noun

LanguageGamilaraay

Meaning
  1. dead relative (one who died and you dont want to mention his name)
  2. dead relative
  3. A term used for a relative who has passed away when you wish to avoid speaking their name.
Examples

Guuguu ngaya.

He is my deceased relative.

Pronunciationɡuːɡuː

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is used to respect cultural practices regarding the names of the deceased.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.