vigia

English

Etymology

Spanish vigía (“watch, lookout”), from Portuguese vigia, ultimately from Latin vigilare.

Noun

vigia (plural vigias)

1. (nautical) A warning on a navigational chart indicating a possible reef or other hazard of unknown exact location.

Portuguese

Verb

vigia (infinitive: vigiar)

1. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of vigiar.
2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present indicative of vigiar.