Portuguese
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɐ̃w̃ ba.laˈlɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ba.laˈlɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɐ̃w̃ bɐ.lɐˈlɐ̃w̃/
Interjection
tão balalão!
- (Brazil) ding-dong (onomatopoeia for the sound of a bell, especially a chime or church bell)