tem-tem
Portuguese
Etymology
From tem, third-person singular present indicative of ter.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌtẽj̃ˈtẽj̃/ [ˌtẽɪ̯̃ˈtẽɪ̯̃]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌtɐ̃j̃ˈtɐ̃j̃/
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌtẽj̃ˈtẽj̃/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌtẽj̃ˈtẽj̃/
Noun
tem-tem m (plural tem-tens)
- toddling
- collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)