Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
chiado dos maracas
English translation:
hiss of maracas
Added to glossary by
Fernando Domeniconi
Mar 23, 2007 15:05
17 yrs ago
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chiado dos maracas
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Folklore
Assurini Indians
contexto, aldeia Assurini:
de todas as casas vinham os cânticos e o chiado dos maracás que espantavam o silêncio
estou a pensar por "the hiss of maracas" but am a bit unsure about hiss
de todas as casas vinham os cânticos e o chiado dos maracás que espantavam o silêncio
estou a pensar por "the hiss of maracas" but am a bit unsure about hiss
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | hiss of maracas |
Fernando Domeniconi
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| 4 +2 | rattle/shaking of the maracas |
Amy Duncan (X)
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Proposed translations
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hiss of maracas
I thnk you are right, look:
For the expectant crowds who throng the Plaza Bolivar to witness the ritual, the event begins with a rhythmic hiss of maracas in the distance, like a plague ...
www.worldandihomeschool.com/public_articles/1991/july/wis19...
The hiss of our maracas and sound of our voices joined in the cacophony, filling the tiny chamber with explosive volume. Suddenly, there was silence. ...
spas.about.com/cs/mexicoresort/l/aa100502.htm
The shimmering of gongs, the rattlesnake hiss of slowly tilting maracas and the echo of chimes that sound like moonlight ... whether sticks and hands are ...
www.jellyeye.com/profile.htm
For the expectant crowds who throng the Plaza Bolivar to witness the ritual, the event begins with a rhythmic hiss of maracas in the distance, like a plague ...
www.worldandihomeschool.com/public_articles/1991/july/wis19...
The hiss of our maracas and sound of our voices joined in the cacophony, filling the tiny chamber with explosive volume. Suddenly, there was silence. ...
spas.about.com/cs/mexicoresort/l/aa100502.htm
The shimmering of gongs, the rattlesnake hiss of slowly tilting maracas and the echo of chimes that sound like moonlight ... whether sticks and hands are ...
www.jellyeye.com/profile.htm
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Comment: "thanks to all for your helpfull comments"
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13 mins
rattle/shaking of the maracas
There are quite a few ways this could be said...I'm sure others will have suggestions, too.
Peer comment(s):
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Claudia Massey
: yes, see this site http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MARACAS
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Thanks, Claudia!
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| agree |
R. Alex Jenkins
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Thanks, Richard!
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