ciuguli

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Probably an expressive creation or onomatopoetic, or linked with cioc (“beak”). Less likely from Hungarian csokolni (“kiss”) or csögölni. See also giugiuli, ciocăni.

Verb

a ciuguli (third-person singular present ciugulește, past participle ciugulit) 4th conjugation

  1. (of birds) to peck
  2. to nibble
  3. to snack on, munch on

Conjugation