dói-dói

Portuguese

Etymology

Reduplication of dói (“it hurts”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdɔj ˈdɔj/ [ˈdɔɪ̯ ˈdɔɪ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdɔj ˈdɔj/ [ˈdɔj ˈðɔj]

Noun

dói-dói m (plural dói-dóis)

1. (childish) bruise, sore, pain, injury, illness

Adjective

dói-dói m or f (plural dói-dóis)

1. (Brazil) cranky