nhenhenhém

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic or from reduplication of Old Tupi nhe'eng (to speak).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɲẽ.ɲẽˈɲẽj̃/ [ɲẽ.j̃ẽˈj̃ẽɪ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɲe.ɲeˈɲẽj̃/ [ɲe.ɲeˈɲẽɪ̯̃]

  • Rhymes: -ẽj̃
  • Hyphenation: nhé‧nhé‧nhém

Interjection

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nhenhenhém

  1. Indicates whining and wailing.

Noun

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nhenhenhém m (plural nhenhenhéns)

  1. (Brazil, informal, derogatory) a repetitive and/or annoying speech, especially of complaints; whining
    Synonyms: chororô, mimimi, nhanhanhã
    Elas são cheias de nhenhenhém.They are full of whining.

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