sevandija

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese sevandilha, crossed with Spanish sabandija, both from Vulgar Latin *sevandīlia, perhaps of Basque origin.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /se.vɐ̃ˈd͡ʒi.ʒɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /se.vɐ̃ˈd͡ʒi.ʒa/
 

Noun

sevandija f (plural sevandijas)

  1. maggot; parasite; worm

Noun

sevandija m or f by sense (plural sevandijas)

  1. (by extension, rare) a person who lives at the expense of others
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