malê

Portuguese

Etymology

From Yoruba ìmàle (“Muslim”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈle/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈle/

Hyphenation: ma‧lê

Noun

malê m (plural malês)

(Bahia, Brazil, historical) Muslim Afro-Brazilian
Synonym: alufá

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