maca
/ˈma.kɐ/
The Portuguese word maca refers to the herb or its extract.
maca is used to refer to the herb or the extract of the plant.
Meaning: herb, extract (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈma.kɐ/.
Did you know?
- One origin of the word maca comes from the Kimbundu language of Angola, where it meant 'conversation' or 'word'.
- The word maca in Portuguese shares its spelling with the word for a 'stretcher' or 'medical litter' used to carry patients.
- In some regional dialects of Portuguese, maca can be used as a slang term for a 'problem' or a 'fuss'.
Examples in context
- Preciso comprar uma maçã para a sobremesa.I need to buy an apple for dessert.
- Comi uma maçã deliciosa hoje.I ate a delicious apple today.
- A maca é muito nutritiva.Maca is very nutritious.
- Eu tomo o extrato de maca todos os dias.I take maca extract every day.
- Eles vendem maca em pó na loja.They sell maca powder in the store.
Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are talking about health supplements in a kitchen.
- MarianaGabriel, você quer provar minha maca?Gabriel, do you want to try my maca?
- GabrielO que é isso, Mariana?What is that, Mariana?
- MarianaÉ uma maca para melhorar o foco.It is a maca to improve focus.
- GabrielParece bom, eu vou aceitar.It sounds good, I will accept.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry maca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
