The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 28 days agoHow to protect your sexuality in Brazillemmy.worldimagemessage-square123fedilinkarrow-up1610
arrow-up1610imageHow to protect your sexuality in Brazillemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 28 days agomessage-square123fedilink
minus-squarePeruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·25 days agoThere are other exceptions, though. Take the nickname for Fernanda, Nanda [nɜ᷈dɐ]
minus-squareLvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·25 days agoNicknames are often erratic — cue to Juca (Joaquim), Chico (Francisco; no idea why the /ʃ/), Mafê (Maria Fernanda). I don’t know why, but I feel like they work through a different logic than simple shortenings.
There are other exceptions, though. Take the nickname for Fernanda, Nanda [nɜ᷈dɐ]
Nicknames are often erratic — cue to Juca (Joaquim), Chico (Francisco; no idea why the /ʃ/), Mafê (Maria Fernanda). I don’t know why, but I feel like they work through a different logic than simple shortenings.