Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From mealha (mediaeval Portuguese coin) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /me.aˈʎa(ʁ)/ [me.aˈʎa(h)], /mi.aˈʎa(ʁ)/ [mɪ.aˈʎa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /mjaˈʎa(ʁ)/ [mjaˈʎa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /me.aˈʎa(ɾ)/, /mi.aˈʎa(ɾ)/ [mɪ.aˈʎa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /mjaˈʎa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /me.aˈʎa(ʁ)/ [me.aˈʎa(χ)], /mi.aˈʎa(ʁ)/ [mɪ.aˈʎa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /mjaˈʎa(ʁ)/ [mjaˈʎa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /me.aˈʎa(ɻ)/
 

Verb

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mealhar (first-person singular present mealho, first-person singular preterite mealhei, past participle mealhado)

  1. (rare) to save money little by little
    Synonyms: amealhar, economizar
  2. (rare) to accumulate something bit by bit
    Synonyms: amealhar, coletar, colher, juntar, respigar

Usage notes

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The usage of amealhar is much more common than mealhar.

Conjugation

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