amamentar

Portuguese

Etymology

From a- (verb prefix) + mama (breast) + -entar (verb suffix). Mama from Latin mamma (breast).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): [ɐˌmɐmẽˈtaɾ]
  • (Paulista) IPA(key): [aˌmamẽˈta(ɹ)]
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): [aˌmamẽˈta(ɻ)]
  • (Carioca) IPA(key): [aˌmamẽˈta(χ)]
  • (Nordestino) IPA(key): [aˌmamẽˈtaː]

Verb

amamentar (first-person singular present indicative amamento, past participle amamentado)

  1. breastfeed (feed a baby milk via the breasts)

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