The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 6

Vocabulary

Algum

Some, any; an indefinite quantity or amount

tempo

Time; also weather in certain contexts

depois

After, afterward, later in time

ela

She; third-person singular feminine pronoun

é

Is; third-person singular of 'ser' (to be)

levada

Taken, led, carried to a place

para

To, for; preposition indicating direction or purpose

a

The; feminine definite article in Portuguese

casa

House, home; a place of residence

do

Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'o'

marido

Husband; a woman's male spouse

e

And; coordinating conjunction linking elements

então

Then, so; indicates sequence or consequence

outro

Another, other; referring to a different one

banquete

Banquet, feast; a large celebratory meal

realizado

Held, realized, carried out, accomplished

o

The; masculine definite article in Portuguese

qual

Which; relative pronoun referring to something mentioned

os

The; masculine plural definite article

parentes

Relatives, family members; people related by blood

de

Of, from; preposition indicating origin or possession

ambas

Both; referring to two feminine parties together

as

The; feminine plural definite article

partes

Parts, parties; sides involved in an agreement

são

Are; third-person plural of 'ser' (to be)

convidados

Invited guests; people asked to attend an event

seus

Her/his/their; possessive adjective masculine plural

pais

Parents; a person's father and mother together

entregam

Deliver, hand over; give something to someone formally

ao

To the; contraction of 'a' and 'o'

noivo

Groom, fiancé; a man about to be married

acompanhada

Accompanied; escorted or going along with someone

uma

A, an; feminine indefinite article in Portuguese

série

Series, set; a number of things in sequence

bênçãos

Blessings; expressions of goodwill or divine favor

mesmo

Even, same; used for emphasis or equivalence

amarram

Tie, fasten; bind something securely around something else

em

In, on, at; preposition indicating location or state

torno

Around; 'em torno de' means surrounding something

sua

Her, his, your; possessive adjective feminine singular

cintura

Waist; the narrow middle part of the body

um

A, an, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

cordão

Cord, string; a thin rope or twisted thread

algodão

Cotton; soft natural fiber used in textiles

da

Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'a'

espessura

Thickness; the measurement of how thick something is

pena

Feather, quill; also means penalty or pity

ganso

Goose; a large waterfowl bird

que

That, which, who; relative or conjunction word

somente

Only, solely; exclusively, nothing or no one else

mulheres

Women; adult female human beings

casadas

Married; women who have a husband

têm

Have; third-person plural of 'ter' (to have)

permissão

Permission; authorization granted to do something

usar

To use, to wear; to make use of something

agora

Now; at the present moment in time

considerada

Considered; regarded or recognized as something

completamente

Completely, fully; in an entirely thorough manner

esposa

Wife; a woman who is married to someone

neste

In this; contraction of 'em' and 'este'

momento

Moment; a very short period of time

dote

Dowry; property given at marriage by family

dado

Given; past participle of 'dar' (to give)

novo

New; recently formed, made, or acquired

casal

Couple; two people in a romantic partnership

geralmente

Generally, usually; in most cases or situations

consiste

Consists; is made up or composed of something

porções

Portions, plots; measured parts of a larger whole

terra

Land, earth; ground or territory owned or used

gado

Cattle, livestock; domesticated animals raised for use

bens

Goods, assets; property or possessions of value

domésticos

Domestic, household; relating to the home or family

instrumentos

Instruments, tools; devices used to perform work

lavoura

Farming, tillage; agricultural work or cultivated land

Estes

These; masculine plural demonstrative pronoun or adjective

oferecidos

Offered, given; presented as gifts or contributions

pelos

By the; contraction of 'por' and 'os'

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has a bond

além

Beyond, besides; in addition to something else

disso

Of that; contraction of 'de' and 'isso'

presenteiam

Gift, present; give something as a present

noiva

Bride, fiancée; a woman about to be married

cuja

Whose; relative possessive pronoun feminine singular

propriedade

Property, ownership; something belonging to someone

antes

Before, previously; at an earlier time

casamento

Marriage, wedding; the union of two partners

mas

But; conjunction expressing contrast or exception

dele

Of him, his; contraction of 'de' and 'ele'

tida

Considered, held; regarded as something specific

como

As, like, how; used for comparison or manner

exclusiva

Exclusive, sole; belonging to one person only

A

The; feminine definite article in Portuguese

cerimônia

Ceremony; a formal event marking an important occasion

tendo

Having; gerund of 'ter,' used in perfect constructions

terminado

Finished, ended; completed or brought to a close

festival

Festival; a celebration with events and entertainment

começa

Begins, starts; commences an activity or event

celebrado

Celebrated; honored or observed with festivities

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

fogueiras

Bonfires; large outdoor fires lit for celebration

altas

High, loud, tall; of great height or volume

aclamações

Acclamations, cheers; enthusiastic shouts of approval

alegria

Joy, happiness; a feeling of great pleasure

acompanhadas

Accompanied; going together with something or someone

música

Music; organized sound for artistic expression

dança

Dance; rhythmic movement of the body to music

Somos

We are; first-person plural of 'ser' (to be)

quase

Almost, nearly; very close to but not quite

nação

Nation; a large group of people with shared identity

dançarinos

Dancers; people who dance as art or recreation

músicos

Musicians; people who play or perform music professionally

poetas

Poets; people who write poetry as art

Assim

Thus, so, therefore; in this way or manner

todo

Every, all, whole; the entirety of something

grande

Great, large, big; of considerable size or importance

evento

Event; a planned occasion or happening

retorno

Return; the act of coming back to a place

triunfante

Triumphant; having achieved a great victory or success

batalha

Battle; a fight between armed forces or groups

ou

Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice

outra

Another, other; a different feminine noun or thing

causa

Cause, reason; something that brings about an effect

regozijo

Rejoicing, jubilation; great joy and celebration

público

Public; open to or involving the general community

danças

Dances; plural of dance, rhythmic movement performances

públicas

Public; feminine plural, open to everyone

canções

Songs; musical compositions with lyrics and melody

adequadas

Appropriate, suitable; fitting for a specific situation

à

To the; contraction of 'a' and feminine 'a'

ocasião

Occasion; a particular time or special event

assembleia

Assembly; a group of people gathered together formally

separada

Separate, divided; set apart from others

quatro

Four; the number between three and five

divisões

Divisions; sections or groups within a larger whole

dançam

Dance; third-person plural present tense of 'dançar'

separadamente

Separately; in a distinct or independent manner

sucessão

Succession; a sequence of things following one another

cada

Each, every; referring to individual members of a group

caráter

Character, nature; the distinct qualities of something

lhe

To him/her/you; indirect object pronoun in Portuguese

peculiar

Peculiar, distinctive; uniquely characteristic of something