paspalho

Portuguese

1/5 · Mild

What it means

Comic insult for a bumbling fool.

Pronunciation Heard as “pas pal yo”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Often mild scolding.

How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild

Often mild scolding. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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