meu ovo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “my egg”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.vu/ [meʊ̯ ˈo.vu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.vu/ [meʊ̯ ˈo.vu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.vo/ [meʊ̯ ˈo.vo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.vu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.vu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mew ˈo.bu/ [mew ˈo.βu]

• Hyphenation: meu, o‧vo

Interjection

meu ovo!

1. (Brazil, vulgar) no way! by no means!

   Pagar caro assim por um celular, meu ovo!

   There's no way I'll pay so much for a cellphone!