Maw-Maw
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| Maw-Maw | |
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| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
Maw-Maws are tadpole-like enemies that first appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They appear prominently in a level with their own name, Maw-Maw Mouthful. They chase and eat anything and everything in their path, including other enemies and power-ups left on the ground. After chasing for a period of time, they become exhausted and stop.[1] If they eat any type of shell, they will spit it back out.[2]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アングリ[3] Anguri |
Possibly a pun mixing「あんぐり」(anguri, Japanese ideophonic word for "openmouthed"), and the English words "hungry" or "angry" | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 大嘴怪[4] Dàzuǐ Guài |
Big Mouth Monster | |
| Dutch | Maw-Maw[?] | - | |
| French | Salabafres[?] | Portmanteau of "salamander" and "bâfrer" (to gobble) | |
| German | Sagaaah[?] | Likely from "salamander" and "aah" (an indication of mouth being opened wide) | |
| Italian | Squalamandra[?] | Portmanteau of "squalo" (shark) and "salamandra" (salamander) | |
| Korean | 와앙그리[?] Waang-geuli |
Portmanteau of "와앙" (waang, Korean ideophone meaning "openmouthed") and English word "angry" | |
| Portuguese | Gulartixas[?] | Portmanteau of "gula" (gluttony) and "lagartixas" (lizards) | |
| Spanish | Digaah[?] | From "digerir" (to digest) and English interjection "aah" |
References
- ^ Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ [1], YouTube
- ^ Nintendo 公式チャンネル (August 31, 2023). スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー Direct 2023.8.31. YouTube. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Nintendo HK官方頻道 (August 31, 2023). 《超級瑪利歐兄弟 驚奇》Direct 2023.8.31（中文字幕）. YouTube. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
