Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Mulher Galinha
English translation:
mae galinha
Added to glossary by
Mellodyz
Jul 14, 2007 15:16
16 yrs ago
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Mulher Galinha
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this has cropped up in a journalistic/literary text which was originally aimed at a purely Portuguese audience. It has appeared various times and perhaps refers to a cultural stereotype? Any help offered is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance for your time and assistance
Proposed translations
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| 4 | mae galinha |
Mellodyz
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| 5 +2 | "a hoe"; "a skank" ; "a fub" |
Marcelo Gonçalves
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Change log
Jul 17, 2007 09:51: Mellodyz changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/124328">Caroline Reiss's</a> old entry - "Mulher Galinha"" to ""mae galinha""
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mae galinha
em portugal, e mulher ou mae galinha. Uma mulher/ mae zelosa com filhos. Sem um pouco do contexto nao sei muito bem como ajudar, mas no sentido geral, para os Portugueses uma mulher galinha e um mae extremosa.
espero que ajude. :-)
espero que ajude. :-)
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Comment: "as this term was used by a European Portuguese author, I think that this is the most appropriate answer in this context- thanks Mellodyz"
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Marcelo Gonçalves
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"a hoe"; "a skank" ; "a fub"
All profanities, Caroline.
In Brazil, when you call a woman "galinha", you're basically calling her a slut.
In Brazil, when you call a woman "galinha", you're basically calling her a slut.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help Marcelo, but I think that in this case the conteext des not suggest anything so strong- thanks again for your help though |
Peer comment(s):
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airmailrpl
: a ho, skank, slut,
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Thanks, airmailpl!
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CarolynB
1 day 7 hrs
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Thanks, CarolynB!
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