pela madrugada

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “by the late night!”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.lɐ ma.dɾuˈɡa.dɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.lɐ ma.dɾuˈɡa.dɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.la ma.dɾuˈɡa.da/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.lɐ mɐ.dɾuˈɡa.dɐ/ [pɨ.lɐ mɐ.ðɾuˈɣa.ðɐ]

Interjection

pela madrugada!

1. blow me down (exclamation of surprise)
   • 1971, "Donald, Meu Sobrinho", O Pato Donald #1000 (English text: 1952, "The Hypno-Gun", Walt Disney's Comics #145)

     Tio Patinhas: Pela madrugada! Êle está mesmo hipnotizado!

     Uncle Scrooge: Jumpin' jacksnipes! He is hypnotized!

   Synonym: macacos me mordam