mãinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From mãe +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [mɐ̃ˈĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [mɐ̃ˈĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈi.ɲa/

Noun

mãinha f (plural mãinhas)

1. (familiar, Northeast Brazil) Alternative form of mãezinha; equivalent to mom/mum or mommy/mummy

   Synonym: mamãe

Coordinate terms

• painho