Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
pajé
English translation:
medicine man or witch doctor
Added to glossary by
Lumen (X)
Mar 23, 2007 15:21
17 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United Kingdom
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Native in: Portuguese 
, English
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pajé
Portuguese to English
Other
Folklore
Assurini Indians
context, a assurini vilage:
Takamoin, um jovem pajé, entra na casa e
obrigado
Takamoin, um jovem pajé, entra na casa e
obrigado
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | medicine man or witch doctor |
Lumen (X)
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| 5 +5 | shaman |
Heloisa Ferreira
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| 5 +3 | spiritual chief |
R. Alex Jenkins
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Proposed translations
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medicine man or witch doctor
That is what a pajé is. He cares for the ill, and he knows the incantations and the medicinal herbs that will cure his people.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I put witch doctor. Thanks for your help!"
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5 mins
R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
spiritual chief
An indigenous spiritual chief.
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-03-23 15:30:48 GMT)
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Or a 'spiritual leader'. The youth would also have the properties of a healer and a witchdoctor.
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-03-23 15:30:48 GMT)
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Or a 'spiritual leader'. The youth would also have the properties of a healer and a witchdoctor.
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Thais Maria Lips
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Thanks a lot Thais.
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Fernando Domeniconi
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Thanks Fernando!
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Zynarra Pereira (X)
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Heloisa Ferreira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Medicine and gaming, 10+ experience
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
shaman
Já vi várias vezes como "shaman".
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Gisele Goldstein
: sim, e tem vários exemplos no google também!
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obrigada!
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Luisa Moura Almeida
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obrigada!
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Donna Sandin
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obrigada!
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Henrique Magalhaes
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obrigada!
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zabrowa
: Yes, "witch doctor" is a bit derogatory...
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