o que é, o que é
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Portuguese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “what is it, what is it?”.
Phrase
[edit]- (childish) introduces a riddle
- — O que é, o que é? Tem asa mas não voa, tem bico, mas não bica?
— O bule!- — What is it? It has a wing [= handle] but doesn't fly, and has a beak [= spout] but doesn't peck?
— A teapot!
- — What is it? It has a wing [= handle] but doesn't fly, and has a beak [= spout] but doesn't peck?
Noun
[edit]"o que é, o que é" m (uncountable)