bassula

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu kubasula.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈsu.lɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈsu.lɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈsu.la/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈsu.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: bas‧su‧la

Noun

bassula f (plural bassulas)

1. (Angola) the act of tripping someone in a physical fight; trip

   Synonyms: rasteira, rodo