asinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [aˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: a‧si‧nha

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese aginna, from Vulgar Latin agīna, from Latin agō.

Adverb

asinha (comparable, comparative mais asinha, superlative o mais asinha)

  1. (obsolete) rapidly
    Synonyms: depressa, rapidamente
    Antonym: devagar
    Mais asinha se toma um mentiroso que um coxo.
    A liar is sooner caught than a cripple.
Descendants
  • Macanese: azinha

Etymology 2

From asa +‎ -inha.

Noun

asinha f (plural asinhas)

  1. diminutive of asa
    Synonym: asazinha
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