cousa

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) thing
2. (feminine) nothing (in negative sentences)
3. (feminine) event
4. (feminine) swear word; abusive or insulting epithet

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, present, singular, subjunctive, third-person) inflection of cousir:
2. (form-of, imperative, singular, third-person) inflection of cousir:

cousir

1. (archaic) to distinguish, discern
2. (archaic) to act judiciously, after careful consideration

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Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkows̺ɐ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: causa

Cognate with Portuguese: coisa

Cognate with Spanish: cosa

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese cousa, from Latin causa. Doublet of causa, a borrowing. Cognate with Portuguese coisa and Spanish cosa.

Sentences

Así que igual tamén hai que ver algunha cousa .

So you have to look at something as well.

Vai mellorando pouco a pouco a cousa .

Things are slowly improving.