Northeastern phrases: more than 50 dialects of Northeastern culture!
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See more than 50 northeastern phrases, dialects, slang and learn more about the culture of these strong and charming people!
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There is no denying that the people of the Northeast are full of personality! This is reflected in their culture, customs, typical dishes and especially in their dialects and famous phrases.
And it is exactly about these very common phrases that we are going to talk about today! Through the phrases that you will learn today, you will discover the reason why the Northeastern culture is so amazing and important to the history of our country.
Oh, and it's also worth remembering that this is the third and final piece of content about the Northeast this week. Over the last few days, we've done two other pieces of content talking about aspects of Northeastern culture, addressing the typical foods from the Northeast and yours history in Brazil.
Now, without further ado, let's check out the main northeastern phrases that are part of this wonderful culture!
The importance of northeastern phrases
Before we get to the sentences themselves, how about we talk a little more about the importance of this type of sentence.
Like any type of knowledge or tradition, it is essential that it is passed down from generation to generation.
This is an excellent way to keep the culture of a particular people – or even region – alive. And it’s no different with phrases.
Through them and all the strong meaning that each one of them carries, the people of the Northeast manage, in a certain way, to keep their cultural heritage alive and being duly transmitted to the world.
And, in addition to being an extremely important factor for the people of the Northeast, this practice also contributes to the cultural enrichment of everyone.
More than 50 northeastern phrases to get to know the strongest and most amazing culture in Brazil
Now that you understand a little more about the importance of northeastern phrases for the culture of the people of this region, it's time to get to know them.
To do this, we sought to gather different types of phrases: teachings, humorous ones, songs, and so on!
Have a good read!
Northeastern phrases with pride
“I won’t trade my oxente for anyone else’s ok”
You may not know, but the people of the Northeast have suffered – and still suffer – from prejudice in other parts of the country.
And one of the main targets of these types of prejudice disguised as “jokes” is in relation to the heavy accent typical of residents of the Northeast region.
That's why this phrase is so important. It portrays all the pride that people from the Northeast have in relation to their roots and origins.
“Our accent is the most charming there is!”
Still talking about the accent and the prejudice that the people of the Northeast suffer, another important phrase for the Northeast culture that addresses these issues is this one.
It serves to reaffirm all the pride in one's own accent, highlighting all the charm that the northeastern accent has!
Phrases about couscous
“My favorite color is couscous yellow”
Do you remember the special content about the Northeast region that we mentioned at the beginning of the text?
One of them talked about the main typical foods from the Northeast. And when the subject is this, it is impossible not to talk about couscous.
In addition to being one of the most typical dishes of the region, the characteristic yellow color of couscous is so famous throughout the region that it even became a northeastern phrase that portrays the culture.
“Those who were born to be dry couscous will never be seasoned couscous”
“The northeast is like couscous, you can mix anything and it will be delicious”
But why is this dish so important and beloved by the people of the Northeast? In addition to being a source of vitamins, such as zinc and iron, it represents the strength of the Northeast. The food originated in Africa thousands of years ago and became a source of food for the indigenous people who live in Brazil.
In the northeast region, couscous was rediscovered and became a symbol of resistance and strength. In fact, the dish is so important that March 19th is celebrated as World Couscous Day.
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“1 word, 3 letters, 1000 meanings: ÔXE!”
Remember the 'oxente' from the first sentence? The “ôxe” works as a very famous abbreviation of this expression.
You know that type of term that, despite meaning only one thing, can be used in almost any situation? “ôxe” is one of those.
Just like the word “trem” – widely used in the state of Minas Gerais – “ôxe” is a classic of northeastern culture. That’s why it couldn’t be left off our list!
“Don’t worry, anything can happen tomorrow, including nothing”
If you are one of those people who tend to worry about things before they even happen – suffering from the famous anxiety – this phrase is great for you!
The lesson is about not worrying too much about the future, because that way, you end up not living the present in the right way.
Oh, and in case you don't know, avexe – from the verb avexar – is a typical northeastern expression that is equivalent to worry or to worry.
Northeastern phrases in songs
“God protect me from myself and from the evil of good people”
You've probably heard this phrase lately.
This phrase, which is part of a song by the singer and composer from Paraíba, Chico César, became well known at the beginning of 2021, after Juliette, the great winner of BBB 21, sang the song a lot on the reality show.
The phrase is a request for protection from God, whether for your own decisions – which may end up harming us – and also “from the evil of good people”, which are people who, despite appearing to want the best for us, may wish us bad things without us knowing.
“I will walk with faith, because faith doesn’t usually fail”
Another classic phrase that is also part of a song is this one. And of course it couldn't be left off this list!
The song, which is part of the Bahian singer's repertoire Gilberto Gil, works as a motivation for us to always continue with faith – whether in God or in a greater force – and how important this is for our lives.
Phrases from the backlands
The Northeastern backlands are the stage for incredible stories of life and overcoming, where no matter how devastating the circumstances, people never give up on their dreams.
Despite being punished by drought and lack of public assistance, the backlands have a great diversity of fauna and flora, in addition to the cultural diversity that is reflected in its customs and traditions.
“I am from the northeast of the height of summer, a frog jumped into the well, silence in the backlands”
“Keep your face toward the sun and you will never see the shadows”
“Simply Sertão…being so beautiful, being so wonderful, being so big, being so delicious.”
“The backlands are where our thoughts are formed more strongly than the place. Living there is very dangerous.”
“I'm from the backlands, a hot land where it's very hard for rain to come in. I was born into a brave people accustomed to suffering. I'm a northeastern man and I'm proud to be one.”
Funny Northeastern popular sayings
In principle, popular sayings from the Northeast are a way of portraying the attitudes of humanity. In addition, it involves the tradition and culture of a people accepted as an indisputable truth and evidence.
Let's learn more about the personality of the people of the Northeast through popular sayings?
“Every day is a new opportunity to stop being stupid”
“My son, I am like a mandacarú, I have a very delicate color, but I also have very sharp thorns.”
“The rule is clear: if you were born ugly, you have to be nice”
“A fish fell into the net”
“A mare’s kick doesn’t hurt a horse”
“From January to January the money belongs to the banker”
“Everyone has a little bit of a doctor, poet, and madman”
“A donkey died from thinking.”
“Slow and steady wins the race.”
“It is man's fault to err, it is beast's fault to be stubborn”
“On the feet of a poor man, the shoe pinches”
“He wrote, didn’t read, and the shit hit the fan”
“The hen that sings is the owner of the eggs”
“A man without money is a guitar without strings”
“Cow’s milk does not kill calves”
“An old monkey doesn’t put his hand in a cambuca”
“One foot is worth more than two crutches”
“A woman with her hair in her mouth, not even the devil can handle it”
“There is no Sunday without mass, nor Monday without laziness”
“The sun rises for everyone, the moon for those who deserve it”
“Pots that many stir have always been poorly seasoned”
“Chicken feet don’t kill chicks”
Northeastern Day Messages
On October 8th, Northeastern Day is celebrated with tributes to all the states that are part of this great cultural wealth of Brazil.
The date was established by the Chamber of Deputies in 2009 and the 8th was chosen in honor of the composer Antônio Gonçalves da Silva, responsible for the lyrics of the songs of the singer Luíz Gonzaga.
So there's nothing better to celebrate and take communication to all parts of the world than messages from the Northeast!
“Northeasterners are people who, if you mess with one, you mess with them all”
“The day you come to the northeast and need a place to stay, you’ll find one here. Because the people of the northeast are good, they’re welcoming, they’re a caring people.”
“The more I am from the Northeast, the more proud I am of being one”
“Here is northeastern blood and it is with pride”
“He speaks badly of the northeast but is crazy to go to Fernando de Noronha”
“I am a cowboy’s gibão, I am couscous, I am rapadura”
“I am a difficult and hard life, I am from the Brazilian northeast”
“The guy who denies his roots denies himself”
“Whoever gets emotional when hearing I love you is because they have never heard couscous is ready”
“I didn’t ask to be from the Northeast, I was just incredibly lucky”
“I won’t trade my oxente for anyone’s ok”
Northeastern Way of Speaking, the slang that only the northeast has
Did you know that the northeastern way of speaking is the variant of the Portuguese language most used in the northeastern states of Brazil and has its roots in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco?
However, the dialect undergoes several variations from state to state and forms the so-called “northern Portuguese”. Let’s get to know some slang and their meanings?
Greasy soul: It's the way the people of Pernambuco call someone who does bad things to others.
Cheap: an aimless person who doesn't care about anything.
Mouse hunting: person who gets involved with others of bad character.
Dispensing: a way of telling someone to stop, used by people from Pernambuco.
Lame: a hesitant person who makes many mistakes in life.
Morgado: weak, discouraged.
Paddle: lying person.
Tabacudo: beast, slow.
Apombaiado: person who never understands anything because they are always distracted.
Avechada: in a hurry.
Getting gout: get nervous.
Peba: something badly done.
Harangue: argument.
Catimbo: has the same meaning as macumba.
Oxe: an expression used for everything, similar to the Minas Gerais uaí. Depending on the way it is said, it can denote surprise or excitement.
Supported by: a rich person, full of money.
Conclusion
So, did you enjoy learning a little more about some northeastern phrases?
As you can see, these types of northeastern phrases are very important.
In addition to being widely used in the Northeast region of the country – and also by people who were born in the region but moved to other places – these phrases are a great way of transmitting cultural heritage between generations.
And, at the same time, many of these phrases still convey different types of teachings that we can take into life.
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