How to Say "Mango" in Portuguese

manga

/ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ/feminine

The English word 'mango' is manga in Portuguese.

manga is a noun used to refer to the tropical fruit.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

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Note that manga is a homonym. It can also mean 'sleeve' (as in a shirt sleeve).

manga is a feminine noun.

The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ/.

The Portuguese word manga for the fruit was borrowed from the Malayalam language of India, specifically the word māṅṅa.
In Portuguese, the word manga can also refer to 'manga' (Japanese comics), though this is a separate loanword from Japanese.
The Portuguese language uses the same word manga for both the fruit and the sleeve, but they have entirely different origins.

Esta manga está doce.
This mango is sweet.
This sentence shows how to describe the taste of a manga.
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Não existe manga azul.
There is no blue mango.
This sentence uses manga to state that a blue variety does not exist.
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Eu quero comer uma manga.
I want to eat a mango.
This sentence illustrates expressing a desire to eat a manga.
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Manga é uma das frutas tropicais mais deliciosas.
Mango is one of the most delicious tropical fruits.
Gostaria de plantar uma mangueira no meu jardim.
I would like to plant a mango tree in my garden.
Você quer um pedaço de manga?
Do you want a piece of mango?
Adoro ler mangá enquanto saboreio uma manga suculenta.
I love reading manga while savoring a juicy mango.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries manga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries manga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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