catinga

English

Noun

catinga (plural catingas)

  1. Alternative form of caatinga

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɡɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈt͡ʃĩ.ɡa/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧tin‧ga

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Tupi katinga.[1]

Noun

catinga f (plural catingas)

  1. funk (foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odour)
    Synonyms: inhaca, fedor

Etymology 2

Perhaps from Kimbundu kaxingi.

Noun

catinga m (plural catingas)

  1. miser, nitpicker

Adjective

catinga m or f (plural catingas)

  1. stingy, narrow-minded

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Old Tupi ka'atinga.

Noun

catinga f (plural catingas)

  1. Alternative form of caatinga

Verb

catinga

  1. inflection of catingar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

References
  1. Navarro, Eduardo de Almeida. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013
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