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Paga uma aí

Portuguese

Meaning

Buy us a round / put one on the tab

Example

Tu ganhou no jogo, paga uma aí pra galera!

You won the bet — buy the gang a round!

Origin

A transparent Northern Brazilian colloquial: paga uma [bebida] aí = 'pay for one [drink] over there.' No idiomatic origin beyond the literal request — typically called out in a bar after a win or a piece of good news.