malandragem

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From malandro +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation edit

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽj̃/ [ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/

Noun edit

malandragem f (plural malandragens)

the practice of taking advantage of others in order to get by
a group of people who take advantage of others

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