amarelu

Fala

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese amarelo (“yellow”), from Late Latin amārellus (“yellowish, pale”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amaˈɾelu/
• Rhymes: -elu
• Syllabification: a‧ma‧re‧lu

Adjective

amarelu (feminine amarela, masculine plural amarelus, feminine plural amarelas)

1. yellow

Derived terms

• amarelentu (“yellowish”)

 

References

• Valeš, Miroslav (2021) Diccionariu de A Fala: lagarteiru, mañegu, valverdeñu (web)‎^[1], 2nd edition, Minde, Portugal: CIDLeS, published 2022, →ISBN

Guinea-Bissau Creole

Etymology

From Portuguese amarelo. Cognate with Kabuverdianu amarelhu.

Adjective

amarelu

1. yellow