Jandira

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi jurandira (“she who says sweet words”), from jura (“mouth”) + ndieira (“honey bee”). The male name Jurandir comes from the same origin.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ̃ˈd͡ʒi.ɾɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ̃ˈd͡ʒi.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ̃ˈd͡ʒi.ɾa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ̃ˈdi.ɾɐ/

• Hyphenation: Jan‧di‧ra

Proper noun

Jandira

1. a female given name from Old Tupi
2. A municipality of São Paulo, Brazil