ajoelhou tem que rezar

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ajoelhou, tem que rezar

Etymology

Literally, “You kneeled, so you need to pray”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʒo.eˈʎo(w) ˈtẽj̃ ki ʁeˈza(ʁ)/ [a.ʒo.eˈʎo(ʊ̯) ˈtẽɪ̯̃ ki heˈza(h)]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʒo.eˈʎo(w) ˈtẽj̃ ki ʁeˈza(ʁ)/ [a.ʒo.eˈʎo(ʊ̯) ˈtẽɪ̯̃ ki heˈza(h)]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /a.ʒo.eˈʎo(w) ˈtẽj̃ ki ʁeˈza(ɾ)/ [a.ʒo.eˈʎo(ʊ̯) ˈtẽɪ̯̃ ki heˈza(ɾ)]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /a.ʒo.eˈʎo(w) ˈtẽj̃ ki ʁeˈza(ʁ)/ [a.ʒo.eˈʎo(ʊ̯) ˈtẽɪ̯̃ ki χeˈza(χ)]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ʒo.eˈʎo(w) ˈtẽj̃ ke ʁeˈza(ɻ)/ [a.ʒo.eˈʎo(ʊ̯) ˈtẽɪ̯̃ ke heˈza(ɻ)]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ʒwɨˈʎo(w) ˈtɐ̃j̃ kɨ ʁɨˈzaɾ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ʒwɨˈʎo(w) ˈtɐ̃j̃ kɨ ʁɨˈzaɾ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ʒwɨˈʎow ˈtɐ̃j̃ kɨ ʁɨˈzaɾ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ʒwɨˈʎo ˈtɐ̃j̃ kɨ ʁɨˈza.ɾi/

Phrase

ajoelhou tem que rezar

1. (Brazil, idiomatic) A person needs to deal with the consequences of their actions; you made the bed, now lie in it.