benta

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Portuguese botar and Spanish botar and Kabuverdianu bota.

Verb

benta

to throw

Portuguese

Etymology

From bento (“holy”), from Old Portuguese bẽeyto, from Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedicō (“I bless”), from bene (“well”) + dīco (“I say”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbẽ.ta/, /ˈbẽ.tɐ/

Noun

benta f (plural bentas)

feminine equivalent of bento
(Portugal) a nasty looking boil or wart

Related terms

Terms related to benta

bento
benzer

Adjective

benta

Feminine singular of adjective bento.

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