unha e carne

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “nail and flesh”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaɦ.ni]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaɦ.ni]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaɾ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaɾ.ni]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈũ.ɲɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni/ [ˈũ.j̃ɐ i ˈkaʁ.ni]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈu.ɲa e ˈkaɻ.ne/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈu.ɲɐ i ˈkaɾ.nɨ/

Phrase

unha e carne

1. (slang, idiomatic) joined at the hip; like two peas in a pod (said of people or things that are very closely connected)