What do Brazilians call Banana blossom: umbigo, mangará, pendão, buzo or mangai??

banana blossom, banana flower

The most geographically widespread Brazilian name for the banana blossom in the ALiB comparison, recorded in all five macroregions. The full phrase avoids confusion with umbigo, “navel”.

No Brasil, umbigo da bananeira foi registrado em todas as regiões.Umbigo da bananeira was recorded in every region of Brazil.

banana blossom, banana flower

A banana-blossom name recorded in both the North and Northeast. It is especially useful in regional food and plant contexts.

A pesquisa registrou mangará como nome da flor da bananeira.The survey recorded mangará as a name for the banana blossom.

banana blossom, banana flower

A Northeastern name for the banana blossom. Pendão has broader botanical meanings elsewhere, so the banana-tree context matters.

A pesquisa registrou pendão como nome da flor da bananeira.The survey recorded pendão as a name for the banana blossom.

banana blossom, banana flower

A rare Northeastern name for the banana blossom recorded in ALiB’s comparison.

A pesquisa registrou buzo da bananeira como nome da flor da bananeira.The survey recorded buzo da bananeira as a name for the banana blossom.

banana blossom, banana flower

A rare Northeastern name for the banana blossom recorded in ALiB’s comparison.

A pesquisa registrou mangai como nome da flor da bananeira.The survey recorded mangai as a name for the banana blossom.