cabra
female goat, Brazil
In Brazil a "goat" is cabra for a female and bode for a male. A young goat is a cabrito.
Meaning: farm animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| cabra | female goat, Brazil |
| bode | male goat |
| cabrito | kid goat |
Cabra is the general word you will see in books and on farms.
Which one should you use?
Bode is used for a male goat and appears in the phrase bode expiatório, meaning "scapegoat".
When do people say it?
Cabrito is also a popular dish in the Northeast, often served roasted or stewed.
Did you know?
- Bode expiatório is the Portuguese phrase for "scapegoat" and refers to a person blamed for others.
Examples in context
- A cabra come capim.The goat eats grass.
- O bode está no pasto.The billy goat is in the pasture.
- Hoje tem cabrito assado.Today there is roast kid.
Example conversation
Seu João shows his farm to a visitor in the backlands of Pernambuco.
- Seu JoãoAqui eu crio cabras.I raise goats here.
- VisitanteQuantas o senhor tem?How many do you have?
- Seu JoãoUmas trinta, e dois bodes.About thirty and two billy goats.
