Common name of Mugil curema
 
Common name Tainha pitiu
Language Portuguese
Dialect Greek
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. CEPA-MA, 1978
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier taste/smell
2nd modifier
Remarks Tainha = mullet + pitiu = variation of pitiú = typical strong smell of fish
 
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