vivalma

See also: viv'alma

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• viv'alma (obsolete)

Etymology

From viva (“alive”) +‎ alma (“soul”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /viˈvaw.mɐ/ [viˈvaʊ̯.mɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /viˈvaw.mɐ/ [viˈvaʊ̯.mɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /viˈvaw.ma/ [viˈvaʊ̯.ma]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /viˈval.mɐ/ [viˈvaɫ.mɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /viˈval.mɐ/ [viˈvaɫ.mɐ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈbal.mɐ/ [biˈβaɫ.mɐ]

• Rhymes: -almɐ, -awmɐ
• Hyphenation: vi‧val‧ma

Noun

vivalma f (plural vivalmas)

1. a living soul (in negative sentences)

   Nas ruas da cidade não se via vivalma.

   There was not a living soul to be seen in the streets of the city.

See also

• ninguém