Phrase · 🌵 Regional expressions: North & Northeast
Os curumins passaram a tarde no igarapé.
The kids spent the afternoon at the creek.
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Why every word is where it is
Osdeterminertheo · masc. · pl. · definitecurumins1nounkids, boyscurumim · masc. · pl.passaramverbspentpassar · past · 3rd pl.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitetardenounafternoonfem. · sing.noprepositionin theem + o · masc. · sing. · definiteigarapé1nouncreek, forest streammasc. · sing..
- curumins → passaram: curumins → passaram
- passaram → tarde: passar a tarde
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Tupi words of the Amazon: «curumim» = boy (plural curumins); «igarapé» = forest stream. Advanced word formation, neologisms & slang morphology →