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Some letters in Portuguese can carry accent marks that indicate how to pronounce the letter, or which syllable in a word is stressed. They do not affect alphabetical order. The accent marks include: | Some letters in Portuguese can carry accent marks that indicate how to pronounce the letter, or which syllable in a word is stressed. They do not affect alphabetical order. The accent marks include: | ||
:agudo | :agudo á, é, í, ó, ú | ||
:cedilha ç | :cedilha ç | ||
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|'''''h''''' became silent | |'''''h''''' became silent | ||
|hum, | |hum, honze | ||
|um, | |um, onze | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''''ã''''' became '''''am''''' | |'''''ã''''' became '''''am''''' | ||
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You will often come across abbreviated words in Portuguese Documents. The following resources can help you determine what an abbreviation means. Below is a growing list of some common abbreviations found in Portuguese records. | You will often come across abbreviated words in Portuguese Documents. The following resources can help you determine what an abbreviation means. Below is a growing list of some common abbreviations found in Portuguese records. | ||
*[https:// | *[https://archive.org/details/abreviaturas-paleograficas-portuguesas-1/mode/2up Abreviaturas Paleograficas Portuguesas] contains an alphabetical listing of Portuguese abbreviations, including examples of handwritten abbreviations. | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-portuguese-documents-pages/portuguese-abbreviations BYU Script Tutorials includes a page on Portuguese abbreviations] that is also useful in determining their meaning. | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-portuguese-documents-pages/portuguese-abbreviations BYU Script Tutorials includes a page on Portuguese abbreviations] that is also useful in determining their meaning. | ||
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|Valente, | |Valente, | ||
|}<br /> | |}<br /> | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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The following dictionary is on microfilm and available to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]: | The following dictionary is on microfilm and available to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]: | ||
*''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5942651&referer=brief_results Dicionário Inglês-Português]''. Porto, Portugal: Editorial Domingos Barreira, 1978. ({{FSC|149968|title-id|disp=FS | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5942651&referer=brief_results Dicionário Inglês-Português]''. Porto, Portugal: Editorial Domingos Barreira, 1978. ({{FSC|149968|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 469.321 F413d, film 1,181,702}}.) | ||
Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the FamilySearch Catalog under PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES. Most bookstores also sell inexpensive Portuguese-English dictionaries. | Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the FamilySearch Catalog under PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES. Most bookstores also sell inexpensive Portuguese-English dictionaries. | ||
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A helpful guide for reading Portuguese genealogical records is: | A helpful guide for reading Portuguese genealogical records is: | ||
*''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12082323&referer=brief_results Basic Portuguese Paleography (English Edition)]''. Series H, no. 20. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Genealogical Department, 1978. ({{FSC|417656|title-id|disp=FS | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12082323&referer=brief_results Basic Portuguese Paleography (English Edition)]''. Series H, no. 20. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Genealogical Department, 1978. ({{FSC|417656|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 467.17 B292, fiche 6001480}}.) This guide includes many examples of Portuguese records, handwriting, abbreviations, given names, and spelling variations. A PDF of this booklet is available in four sections: [[:File:Basic-Portuguese-Paleography-1.pdf|Basic-Portuguese-Paleography Part 1]], [[:File:Basic-Portuguese-Paleography-2.pdf|Part 2]], [[:File:Basic-Portuguese-Paleography-3.pdf|Part 3]], [[:File:Basic-Portuguese-Paleography-4.pdf|Part 4]]. | ||
*Paleografia Portuguesa Básica (Edição Portuguesa). Series H, no. 20. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Genealogical Department, 1978. Portuguese version of 'Basic Portuguese Paleography'. ([[:File:Paleografia-Portuguesa-Basica 1.pdf|PDF version]])<br> | *Paleografia Portuguesa Básica (Edição Portuguesa). Series H, no. 20. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Genealogical Department, 1978. Portuguese version of 'Basic Portuguese Paleography'. ([[:File:Paleografia-Portuguesa-Basica 1.pdf|PDF version]])<br> | ||