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Podcast: Tá Falado: Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish
Episode: Lesson 17: Pronunciation of 'j', 'ge', and 'gi', Wearing That Tiny Bikini
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asset title: Lesson 17: Pronunciation of 'j', 'ge', and 'gi', Wearing That Tiny Bikini
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track number: 18/46
time: 15:02
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From a North American perspective, the Brazilians have very skimpy swimming suits. However, from Valdo and Michelle's perspective, North American swimsuits are 'gigantes', 'enormes.' In the end, as Michelle explains, 'não importo, vou continuar com o meu biquini do Brasil' (I don't care, I'm going to keep on using my Brazilian bikini). As to pronunciation, did Orlando really say that he wanted to name his daughter 'Janela' (window)? Good thing he didn't!Dialog