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mainha / painho
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “mainha / painho” mean?
mommy / daddy
Example
“Vou ligar pra mainha agora.”
I'm going to call my mom now.
Good to know
Affectionate forms of "mãe" and "pai", typical of Bahia and the Nordeste.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
❤️ Love☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: mãe / pai
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- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- tá ligado?you know?, get it?
Songs from Brazil
- Ai Se Eu Te Pego · Michel TelóLevel A1
- Mas Que Nada · Jorge Ben JorLevel A2
- Ainda Bem · Marisa MonteLevel A2
- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
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