nem oito, nem oitenta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “neither eight nor eighty”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.tu | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.tu | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.to | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.ta/ [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.to | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈnɐ̃j̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnɐ̃j̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/

Proverb

nem oito, nem oitenta

1. one frequently takes things to the extreme, instead of searching for an equilibrium or a moderate way

See also

• ou oito, ou oitenta