Where it is said
- the North· strongly associated — Prominent across the northern ALiB survey area.
How it is used
A well-established regional name for a paper kite, especially prominent in northern Brazil. Papagaio also means “parrot”, so context matters.
Examples
O papagaio ficou preso na árvore.
The kite got caught in the tree.
O menino soltou papagaio no campo.
The boy flew a kite in the field.
O vento levou o papagaio bem alto.
The wind carried the kite very high.