Regional vocabulary in Espírito Santo

very large, huge

A Capixaba adjective for something very large. It is documented in official Espírito Santo teaching material and current regional usage.

A abóbora da feira estava chapoca.The pumpkin at the market was huge.

house lizard, gecko

A documented Capixaba name for a house lizard or gecko. In one UFES sample it appeared in only 2 of 53 responses, so the Atlas labels it local and low-frequency rather than typical of every speaker.

Uma taruíra apareceu na parede.A gecko appeared on the wall.

to burst, to pop

Pocar exists beyond Espírito Santo, but Capixaba sources consistently treat it as locally emblematic, especially in the sense to burst or pop. The page records regional salience, not exclusivity.

O balão pocou na mão do menino.The balloon popped in the kid's hand.