momi

“momi” is a Romanian word. Its meaning in English:

verb

to entice, tempt, lure, allure

In Romanian

(v.tranz.) a amăgi cu vorbe; a ademeni; a înșela.
(v.tranz.) (spec.) a ademeni cu momeală pești sau alte animale, pentru a le prinde.
(v.tranz.) a liniști, a potoli, a domoli (pentru scurt timp).

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мамити (mamiti), from Proto-Slavic *mamiti.

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