pereba

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Old Tupi

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *pereβ, from Proto-Tupian *perep.

Pronunciation

Noun

pereba (possessable, Ib class pluriform, absolute mereba)

  1. sore (injuried patch of skin)
  2. (loosely) wound; injury
    Synonym: apixaba
    Near-synonyms: kutukagûera, pora

Descendants

  • Nheengatu: perewa
  • → Brazilian Portuguese: pereba

References

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi pereba.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɛˈɾɛ.bɐ/, /peˈɾɛ.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɛˈɾɛ.ba/, /peˈɾɛ.ba/

  • Rhymes: -ɛbɐ
  • Hyphenation: pe‧re‧ba
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Noun

pereba f (plural perebas)(Brazil, colloquial)

  1. sore (injuried patch of skin)
    Synonym: chaga
  2. (loosely) wound; injury
    Synonyms: machucado, ferida

Derived terms

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