uma

Feminine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for umawith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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Phonetic spelling

OO-mah

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/ˈumɐ/

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What does “uma” mean?

Definitions of “uma” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

a; an (feminine)Article

It is an old house.

I need an answer now.

Let's schedule a meeting.

one (feminine)Numeral

I have one sister.

One hour left until lunch.

Choose one card from the deck.