quizila

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• quezila, quezília, quijila, quizília

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu kijila.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kiˈzi.lɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kiˈzi.lɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kiˈzi.la/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kiˈzi.lɐ/, /kɨˈzi.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: qui‧zi‧la

Noun

quizila f (plural quizilas)

1. an (often natural and unmotivated) antipathy, repulse or hostility for something or someone

   Synonyms: antipatia, repulsa

2. feeling of impatience or annoyance

   Synonyms: impaciência, aborrecimento

3. argument, fight

   Synonyms: briga, discussão

4. (Brazil, religion) that which is sacred in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Umbanda and Candomblé
5. (Brazil, religion) superstitious repulse for certain foods or behaviors