testemunho

From Latin testimōnium (“testimony”), from witness.

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtes.t͡ʃi.ˈmu.ɲu/, /ˌteʃ.t͡ʃi.ˈmu.ɲu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtes.te.ˈmu.ɲo/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɨʃ.tɨ.ˈmu.ɲu/
• Hyphenation: tes‧te‧mu‧nho

testemunho m (plural testemunhos)

1. the act of witnessing something
2. (law) testimony (statement in court)
3. witness (something that serves as evidence)
4. (religion) testimony (a personal account in a church service)
5. (sports, Portugal) baton (object transferred by relay runners)

• (statement in court): depoimento
• (something that serves as evidence): evidência, indício, resquício, sinal, prova, vestígio
• (baton): bastão (Brazil)

• passagem de testemunho