os paus

sticks, clubs

p a w ʃ → pau
pau stick, piece of wood + s Plural
noun · masculine plural Rare #34,382
sticks, clubs
PO: Os paus estavam no chão depois da tempestade.
EN: The sticks were on the ground after the storm.
Declension of pau
paupaus

Sim, mas não com paus e lanças.

Yes, but not with sticks and spears.

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Cinco paus.

Five bucks.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Três paus!

Three clubs!

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Paus e pedras podem quebrar os meus ossos, mas palavras não me machucam.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

Me custou três paus.

It cost me three bucks.

— Amarcord (1973)

Três de paus e bati!

Three of clubs, and I hit!

— देवदास (2002)

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