The dictionary contains common (as well as a few not-so-common!) words in capoeira. For almost every entry, I’ve provided an example of a song lyric in which the word appears, so that you can see how the word is used in context.
If you have a suggestion for a word that you think should go in the dictionary, e-mail me.
Note: Aside from a few universally accepted terms such as ginga and aú, I have not included the names of movements, since they vary so widely from group to group.
| A – Abadá – Axé | M – Macaco – Mundo |
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Paul
October 31, 2011 at 4:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What does paranaque mean ?
shayna
October 31, 2011 at 7:06 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Paul,
Paranaue actually comes from Paraná + ê.
Paraná is the name of a state in Brazil, and you can read more about the origin of the song “Paraná ê” in this article.
Some people, when singing Paraná ê, also sing “Paranaguá” – that’s the name of a port in the state of Paraná. Here’s Paranaguá in Google Maps!