aleive

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

aleyve (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese aleive. Further etymology is uncertain. Possibly Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (lēwjan, “to betray; to deceive”) or Arabic العَيْب (al-ʕayb).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlej.vi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlej.ve/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlɐj.vɨ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlej.bɨ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlej.vɨ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈle.vɨ/

Noun

aleive m (plural aleives)

deceit (act or practice intended to deceive)
Synonyms: aleivosia, fraude, velhacaria
slander (false, malicious statement)
Synonyms: aleivosia, calúnia, difamação, injúria

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