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a calha
gutter
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How do you say calha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce calha in Portuguese?
calha is pronounced /a ˈkaʎɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A calha antiga estava entupida de folhas secas.
The old gutter was clogged with dry leaves.
Aquela calha danificada pela tempestade precisava ser substituída imediatamente.
That gutter damaged by the storm needed to be replaced immediately.
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Why is it feminine?
Calha is feminine because it derives from Latin "canālis." In Portuguese, words ending in "-a" are typically feminine, and "calha" follows this pattern. The word maintained feminine gender through the evolution from Latin to Portuguese, likely influenced by the productive feminine ending "-a" in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for gutter?
The Portuguese word for gutter is a calha — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | gouttière | la | feminine |
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