Portuguese edit

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese aleive. Further etymology is uncertain. Possibly Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (lēwjan, to betray; to deceive) or Arabic العَيْب (al-ʕayb).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈlej.vi/ [aˈleɪ̯.vi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈlej.ve/ [aˈleɪ̯.ve]
 

Noun edit

aleive m (plural aleives)

  1. deceit (act or practice intended to deceive)
    Synonyms: aleivosia, fraude, velhacaria
  2. slander (false, malicious statement)
    Synonyms: aleivosia, calúnia, difamação, injúria

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