chiado dos maracas

English translation: hiss of maracas

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Portuguese term or phrase:	chiado dos maracas
English translation:	hiss of maracas
Entered by:	Fernando Domeniconi

15:05 Mar 23, 2007

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Folklore / Assurini Indians

Portuguese term or phrase: chiado dos maracas

contexto, aldeia Assurini:
de todas as casas vinham os cânticos e o chiado dos maracás que espantavam o silêncio

estou a pensar por "the hiss of maracas" but am a bit unsure about hiss

Maria Claypoole KudoZ activity Questions: 40 (none open) Answers: 106 United Kingdom
Local time: 08:04

hiss of maracas

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I thnk you are right, look:

For the expectant crowds who throng the Plaza Bolivar to witness the ritual, the event begins with a rhythmic hiss of maracas in the distance, like a plague ...
www.worldandihomeschool.com/public_articles/1991/july/wis19...

The hiss of our maracas and sound of our voices joined in the cacophony, filling the tiny chamber with explosive volume. Suddenly, there was silence. ...
spas.about.com/cs/mexicoresort/l/aa100502.htm

The shimmering of gongs, the rattlesnake hiss of slowly tilting maracas and the echo of chimes that sound like moonlight ... whether sticks and hands are ...
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Fernando Domeniconi
United States
Local time: 03:04

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thanks to all for your helpfull comments
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rattle/shaking of the maracas

Amy Duncan (X)

4 +1

hiss of maracas

Fernando Domeniconi

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peer agreement (net): +2

rattle/shaking of the maracas

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There are quite a few ways this could be said...I'm sure others will have suggestions, too.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 04:04
Native speaker of: English

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

hiss of maracas

Fernando Domeniconi
United States
Local time: 03:04
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Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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thanks to all for your helpfull comments

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