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Words and Phrases

Words and Phrases by Frederic A. “Jim” Silva This is an edited compilation of material almost entirely from articles by Frederic A. “Jim” Silva published in the UMA Bulletin. Sounds of the words and phrases, recorded by Maria de Carvalho e Rego Machado Marques have been added. There are minor differences between the pronunciations and spellings here and those […]

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Filo di Quim

Articles, Culture, Patua / henry

FILO DI QUIM Vôs qui nómi? Miguel de Senna Fernandes* O telefona toca. – Bô-tarde, Gege, por favor.- Vôs sâm quím?- António…- António, quim?- António Rosário…- Qual António Rosário?- António Procópio Menezes da Costa Salvaterra dos Passos Martins do Rosário!!- Cuza??- Pofa! “Boi-Preto” mé!- Ahhh…Vôs! … Pai tá bom?!- …! O nome de um

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