Where does “korótchi” come from?

korótchi (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese carango — ride affectionate term for one’s automobile.

korótchi (Kabuverdianu): louse

Definitions

  1. louse

Ancestry of “korótchi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesecarangoride affectionate term for one’s automobile
Every word from Portuguese carango
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