Accordenxada
a enxada
hoe
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How do you say enxada in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce enxada in Portuguese?
enxada is pronounced /a ẽˈʃadɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A enxada velha foi substituída por uma enxada nova e mais resistente.
The old hoe was replaced by a new and more resistant hoe.
A enxada que meu avó usava era tão pesada que poucos conseguiam manuseá-la com facilidade.
The hoe that my grandfather used was so heavy that few could handle it easily.
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Why is it feminine?
Enxada (hoe) is feminine because it derives from Latin "ascia" (axe), which was feminine in Latin, and Portuguese inherited this gender classification. The word underwent sound changes typical of Portuguese phonetic evolution (Latin *ascia > enxada), but retained the feminine gender of its source word.
What is the Portuguese word for hoe?
The Portuguese word for hoe is a enxada — feminine.
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