Where it is said
- the Central-West· more common here — Part of the Centre-West kite-name set.
- Goiás· strongly associated — Concentrated in Goiás alongside arraia.
How it is used
A shortened regional counterpart of arraia for a paper kite, especially in Goiás and the Centre-West. Raia has other standard meanings, including “ray”.
Examples
A raia colorida caiu no telhado do vizinho.
The colorful kite landed on the neighbor's roof.