nhaca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Perhaps from Old Tupi yakwa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɲa.ka/
  • Hyphenation: nha‧ca

Noun

nhaca f (plural nhacas)

  1. (Brazil, slang) 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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Bantu yaka.

Noun

nhaca m (plural nhacas)

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