menino-mija

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of menino (“boy”) +‎ mija (“pisses”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨˈni.nu ˈmi.ʒɐ/

Noun

menino-mija m (uncountable)

1. (Açores, Madeira, ethnography) Visit to family and friends at Christmas time, to taste traditional liqueurs and sweets and to see the Christmas decorations, especially the nativity scene

Usage notes

• Often preceded by the question "o menino mija?" (Literally, “does the boy piss?”)