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Mulher Galinha

English translation: mae galinha

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Portuguese term or phrase:Mulher Galinha
English translation:mae galinha
Entered by: Mellodyz

15:16 Jul 14, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Philosophy
Portuguese term or phrase: Mulher Galinha
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
Caroline Reiss
Local time: 05:00
mae galinha
Explanation:
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. :-)
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Mellodyz
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:00
Grading 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
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2"a hoe"; "a skank" ; "a fub"
Marcelo Gonçalves
4mae galinha
Mellodyz


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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"a hoe"; "a skank" ; "a fub"


Explanation:
All profanities, Caroline.
In Brazil, when you call a woman "galinha", you're basically calling her a slut.

Marcelo Gonçalves
Brazil
Local time: 01:00
Does not meet criteria
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
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 comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: a ho, skank, slut,
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, airmailpl!
agree  CarolynB
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks, CarolynB!
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mae galinha


Explanation:
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. :-)

Mellodyz
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:00
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading 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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