badagaio

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.daˈɡaj.u/ [ba.daˈɡaɪ̯.u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.daˈɡaj.o/ [ba.daˈɡaɪ̯.o]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐ.dɐˈɡaj.u/ [bɐ.ðɐˈɣaj.u]

Noun

badagaio m (plural badagaios)

  1. (Portugal, colloquial) a faint, fainting (momentary loss of consciousness)
    Synonyms: desmaio, sulipampa
  2. (Portugal, colloquial) a fit (seizure)
    Synonym: sulipampa

Derived terms

  • dar o badagaio

Further reading

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