Meaning of minga

minga: I add to the definitions given the meaning lunfarda: in the Río de la Plata it is used as an expression (rather, an exclamation) to deny, despise, also try to "little" and even "nothing" the value of something. The origin is not entirely clear, but it most likely comes from some Italian dialects where minchia is interpreted as "mierda", and is used just as in Spanish and lunfa. Although a cross with Mink'a Quechua can be suspected, already known in South America and explained by colleagues JOHN and Jorge Luis Tovar Díaz, which is associated by the euphemism of using 'minga' not for a community work but to do among several a poorly paid task, "where they are paid minga". I take this opportunity to mention that the use of swear words as an exclamation is very common, so the meaning published by Ferdinand could also be related to this lunfarda.; Collective or community work carried out by indigenous peoples. The word of Quechua origin means meeting of various actors, knowledge and tools in search of a common goal. Minka is also used. It can also be an indigenous protest march or blockade.; Minga 1 . pre-Columbian tradition of community or voluntary collective work for purposes of social utility or regrowth that is practiced in Chiloé to set up and move a complete house of place. It is also used even in other Latin American countries; In Spain it is a col form. Lochial to call the penis. It seems to come from mingare (piar in Latin) one of the functions of this organ.; Minga: 1 - meeting of neighbors and friends to perform community work. 2. form loving call or refer to Dominga, feminine proper name.