unha
nail (finger/toe)
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈu.ɲɐ/
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Cultural Note
Brazil has the world's highest per-capita number of nail salons. Getting your nails done ('fazer as unhas') is a weekly ritual for many Brazilian women and increasingly men. 'Unha e carne' (nail and flesh) means inseparable friends.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela pintou as unhas de rosa.
She painted her nails pink.
Preciso de cortar as unhas.
I need to cut my nails.