tem caroço nesse angu

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “there are hard seeds on that angu”. A properly prepared angu would not contain any seeds.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽj̃ kaˈɾo.su ˈne.si ɐ̃ˈɡu/ [ˈtẽɪ̯̃ kaˈɾo.su ˈne.si ɐ̃ˈɡu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽj̃ kaˈɾo.su ˈne.si ɐ̃ˈɡu/ [ˈtẽɪ̯̃ kaˈɾo.su ˈne.si ɐ̃ˈɡu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽj̃ kaˈɾo.so ˈne.se ɐ̃ˈɡu/ [ˈtẽɪ̯̃ kaˈɾo.so ˈne.se ɐ̃ˈɡu]

Interjection

tem caroço nesse angu

1. (Brazil, informal) Expressing that something seems wrong or suspicious in a given situation.

   Synonyms: (Portugal) aqui há gato, (Portugal) cheirar a esturro

Related terms

• angu de caroço