jegue

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from English jackass.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡe/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡɨ/ [ˈʒɛ.ɣɨ]

• Hyphenation: je‧gue

Noun

jegue m (plural jegues)

1. (Brazil) donkey

   Synonym: jumento

2. (Brazil, figuratively, derogatory) idiot, fool

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota

Adjective

jegue m or f (plural jegues)

1. (derogatory) dumb, foolish, idiotic

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota