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papas na língua

Portuguese, noun/ˈpa.pɐz na ˈlĩ.ɡwɐ/

papas na língua is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “the discernment that holds someone from being excessively sincere (mostly used negatively to indicate that someone lacks it); the ability…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does papas na língua mean in English?

noun

  1. 1

    femininethe discernment that holds someone from being excessively sincere (mostly used negatively to indicate that someone lacks it); the ability to hold one's tongue

    Não tem papas na língua. Sempre critica a todos.

Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How do you pronounce papas na língua?

  • Brazil /ˈpa.pɐz na ˈlĩ.ɡwɐ/
  • /ˈpa.pɐʒ na ˈlĩ.ɡwɐ/

Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.