quizila
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- quezila, quezília, quijila, quizília
Etymology
Borrowed from Kimbundu kijila.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kiˈzi.lɐ/
- Hyphenation: qui‧zi‧la
Noun
quizila f (plural quizilas)
- (Brazil) an (often natural and unmotivated) antipathy, repulse or hostility for something or someone
- Synonyms: antipatia, repulsa
- (Brazil) feeling of impatience or annoyance
- Synonyms: impaciência, aborrecimento
- (Brazil) argument, fight
- Synonyms: briga, discussão
- (Brazil, religion) that which is sacred in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Umbanda and Candomblé
- (Brazil, religion) superstitious repulse for certain foods or behaviors