samambaias
as samambaias
ferns
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How do you say samambaias in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce samambaias in Portuguese?
samambaias is pronounced /as sɐ̃mɐ̃ˈbajɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A samambaia verde que comprei ontem está muito bonita no meu quarto.
The green fern that I bought yesterday is very beautiful in my room.
Aquela samambaia delicada precisa de água destilada porque é uma planta sensível.
That delicate fern needs distilled water because it is a sensitive plant.
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Why is it feminine?
Samambaias is feminine because it derives from Tupi "samambaía," and Portuguese inherited the feminine gender from this indigenous language source rather than applying standard Latin-based gender rules. The word has no Latin etymology, making it an exception to typical Portuguese gender patterns, with the feminine form preserved from its Tupi origin.
What is the Portuguese word for ferns?
The Portuguese word for ferns is as samambaias — feminine.
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