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minh'alma

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mĩˈɲ‿aw.mɐ/ [mĩˈj̃‿aʊ̯.mɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /miˈɲ‿aw.ma/ [miˈɲ‿aʊ̯.ma]

Contraction

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minh'alma

  1. (poetic) Contraction of minha alma.
    • 1969, Fernando Lobo (lyrics and music), “Chuvas de Verão”, in Caetano Veloso, performed by Caetano Veloso, Philips Records:
      Estranha no meu peito / Estranha na minh’alma / Agora eu tenho calma / Não te desejo mais
      Stranger in my chest / Stranger in my soul / Now I am at rest / I no longer want you