Minha (en. My)

/mɛ̃.nɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Term used to designate something or someone that belongs to the speaker.
It's my darling.
C'est ma minha chérie.
A term of affection in informal language.
Come here, my dear, I'm waiting for you.
Viens ici, minha, je t'attends.

Etymology

Derived from Brazilian Portuguese, used in family or affectionate contexts.

Common Phrases and Expressions

my friend
my friend
minha amiga
my house
my house
minha casa
my family
my family
minha família

Related Words

my
feminine possessive pronoun in French.
ma
my
masculine possessive pronoun in French.
mon
our
first-person plural possessive pronoun.
notre

Slang Meanings

A term of affection used among friends.
Hi, my dear, how are you?
Salut, minha, comment ça va ?
Used to strengthen a bond between close friends.
Listen, my dear, I need your help.
Écoute, minha, j'ai besoin de ton aide.