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Word - rootword - affixes
nalinga - linga - na-~
na.li.nga. - 3 syllables

na- = nalinga
nalinga

nalinga [na.li.nga.] : engrossed (adj.)
linga [lí.nga.] : inattentive (adj.); engross (v.)

Derivatives of linga


Glosses:
engrossed
adj. 1. absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrappedgiving or marked by complete attention to.; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
~ attentive(often followed by `to') giving care or attention.; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
adj. 2. engrossedwritten formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document.
~ writtenset down in writing in any of various ways.; "written evidence"
engross
v. (cognition)1. absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steepdevote (oneself) fully to.; "He immersed himself into his studies"
~ immerse, plungecause to be immersed.; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
~ focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentratedirect one's attention on something.; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
~ drink in, drinkbe fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to.; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
v. (cognition)2. absorb, engage, engross, occupyconsume all of one's attention or time.; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
~ involveoccupy or engage the interest of.; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
~ consumeengage fully.; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
~ rivethold (someone's attention).; "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
~ interestexcite the curiosity of; engage the interest of.