This feature is designed to spark your interest in researching the world of capoeira's vocabulary, history, and philosophy.
Our Capoeira Wiki-Word series invites you to research the word of the week and post your definition(s) and translations. At the end of each week, the entries will be reviewed and then summarized into a translation and a definition of the Capoeira Wiki-Word of the week.
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This week's Capoeira Wiki-Word is:
Valeu
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Update
Literally translated, Valeu means "it was worth it."
It comes from the verb valer which translates "to earn" or "to be worth it."
From the Portuguese Language Blog...
It is slang and has specific uses.
1. Thanks!
Valeu is slang for "thanks." You won't use it to thank your grandmother, but you would use it with your friends and such. It's not a curse word or anything, it's just slang.
Boy 1: Pode me dar uma carona? Can you give me a ride?
Boy 2: Claro, vamos. Sure, let's go.
Boy 1: Valeu! Thanks!
2. OK? OK.
Valeu can also be used as a question and response... “OK?” and the response “OK."
Waiter: Depois eu trago sua comida, valeu? After I bring your food, ok?
Customer: Valeu. Ok.
3. Goodbye/Later
Valeu is also slang for goodbye, on the phone or in person.
Man 1: Valeu então. Later then.
Man 2: Valeu. Later.