inhaca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from Old Tupi îakûa.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩˈɲa.kɐ/ [ĩˈj̃a.kɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈɲa.ka/

  • Hyphenation: i‧nha‧ca

Noun

inhaca f (plural inhacas)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) funk (a very unpleasant smell emanated from a person or animal, often resulting from a combination of multiple bad smells)
    Synonyms: catinga, fedor
  2. (Brazil, slang) lack of will or motivation
  3. (Brazil, regionalism) bad luck
    Synonym: urucubaca
  4. (Brazil, slang) something poorly made or prepared, especially food
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