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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koy-za
"Você pode me passar aquela coisa ali?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to an object or device whose name is unknown or forgotten.
"Can you pass me that thingamajig over there?" - 2
A whimsical or informal term for an unspecified gadget or tool.
"He used a thingamajig to fix the broken chair."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thingamajig' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is a colloquial term used to refer to an object whose name is unknown or forgotten, reflecting a playful approach to language and the need for a placeholder in conversation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thingamajig" is said worldwide
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machin
Transliteration: ma-shan
"Peux-tu me passer ce machin là-bas ?"
Dingens
Transliteration: ding-ens
"Kannst du mir dieses Dingens da drüben geben?"
coso
Transliteration: co-so
"Puoi passarmi quel coso lì?"
cosa
Transliteration: ko-sa
"¿Puedes pasarme esa cosa de allí?"
coisa
Transliteration: koy-za
"Você pode me passar aquela coisa ali?"
वह चीज़
Transliteration: vah cheez
"क्या तुम मुझे वह चीज़ दे सकते हो?"
那个东西
Transliteration: nàgè dōngxī
"你能把那个东西给我吗？"
그 물건
Transliteration: geu mulgeon
"저 그 물건 좀 줄 수 있어요?"
あれ
Transliteration: are
"あれを渡してくれますか？"
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