nhaca

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /(i)ˈɲa.kɐ/ [(i)ˈj̃a.kɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /(i)ˈɲa.kɐ/ [(i)ˈj̃a.kɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /(i)ˈɲa.ka/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɲa.kɐ/

• Rhymes: -akɐ

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Bantu.

Noun

nhaca m (plural nhacas)

1. (Angola) a sovereign (e.g.: a king)

Etymology 2

From Tsonga nyaka.

Noun

nhaca f (plural nhacas)

1. (Mozambique) a humus, terra preta
2. (Mozambique) a swamp

Etymology 3

Perhaps from Old Tupi îakûa.

Noun

nhaca f (plural nhacas)

1. (Brazil) Alternative form of inhaca