macaco-preto
The Portuguese phrase for "black monkey" is macaco-preto.
This phrase is used to describe a monkey that has black fur.
Did you know?
- The word macaco is also used in Brazil to describe a car jack used to lift a vehicle for repairs.
- The word macaco entered Portuguese from Kimbundu, a Bantu language spoken in Angola, rather than from Latin.
- In Brazil, calling someone a macaco is considered a severe racial slur and is a crime of racism, not just a casual insult.
Examples in context
- Eu vi um macaco negro no zoológico.I saw a black monkey at the zoo.
- Aquele macaco preto é muito esperto.That black monkey is very clever.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are looking at animals in a book.
- RodrigoBeatriz, olha aquele macaco-preto!Beatriz, look at that black monkey!
- BeatrizNossa, ele é bem pequeno, Rodrigo.Wow, he is very small, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoO macaco-preto gosta de escalar árvores.The black monkey likes to climb trees.
- BeatrizEu acho esse animal fascinante.I think this animal is fascinating.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries macaco-preto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
