Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Cota

English translation:

Chap/buddy/friend/pal/mate, etc.

Added to glossary by Laura Hastings-Brownstein
Aug 4, 2017 03:03
6 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

Cota

Portuguese to English Other Other Emails between work colleagues regarding social issues
This word is in a sentence in a casual email from one family member to another. It does not fall into any of the categories listed on ProZ that I can tell. It appears the family is talking about political situations in Africa. I am just not sure how to interpret and translate this term in this context.

Here is the context:

Bom dia Velho.
Não faz ideia de quão feliz estou por saber de ti. É angustiante estar aqui sem notícias suas. Folgo em saber que está tudo bem ai. Nossas orações do dia dia alimentam nossa fé na regularização da tua situação. Deus tem nos ouvido e estará connosco em outubro.
{Cota}, em relação a aquele assunto de assassinatos e desaparecimentos de certos exilados retornados no pais pensando que seus casos haviam caído no esquecimento, a noticia é bem real. Está acontecendo sim. Por favor, em circunstância nenhuma cogite a hipótese de voltar a Angola, porque se isso acontecer saiba que voce é um homem morto. Ha sim desaparecimentos e mortes.

The word in question is marked with {} above.

I would appreciate any insight and/or help you could give me with understanding how this word is being used here.

Thank you very much in advance,

Laura Hastings-Brownstein

Discussion

Douglas Bissell Aug 9, 2017:
I am sorry you chose the wrong answer as 'Cota' is specifically for old people and is not simply a synonym for a friend.
Laura Hastings-Brownstein (asker) Aug 4, 2017:
Great! Thank you all! I appreciate this clarification. I will award the points as soon as 24 hours are past!

Proposed translations

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Chap/buddy/friend/pal/mate, etc.

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Peer comment(s):

agree Mario Freitas :
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you so very much for your help! Laura"
3 hrs

Old fart / geriatric /codger / coot / old-timer

It's a slang expression for an old or older (in this case) person
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5 hrs

Old boy, chukka, "amigo"

Old boy, chukka, "amigo"
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Reference comments

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Chap/buddy/friend/pal/mate, etc.

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