Rio Grande do Sul, the South
/piˈa/pee-AHnoun
kid, boy
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The Southern word for a boy, from Tupi and strongest in Paraná — Aulete lists PR, RS and SC. It originally meant an indigenous or mixed-race child, so in older texts it can carry that loading; today it is simply affectionate for 'kid'.
Esse piá é rápido!
That kid is fast!
Quando eu era piá, morava no interior.
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When I was a kid, I lived in the countryside.
Ei piá, pode me ajudar?
Hey kid, can you help me?
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