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Pelo

by, through, for, along

p ɛ l u → pelo
preposition Rare #43,092
by, through, for, along Contraction of por + o; the exact English translation depends on context.
PO: Fui ao mercado pelo parque.
EN: I went to the market through the park.

“Pelo que somos profundamente gratos”, disse Maurice.

“For which we are deeply grateful,” said Maurice.

Eu poderia andar numa noite de inverno Pelo amor de alguém.

I could walk on a winter night for the love of someone.

— Служебный роман (1977)

"Pelo rabo"?

“By the tail”?

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Sounds similar to

pela p ɛ l ɐ belo b ɛ l u pego p ɛ ɡ u peço p ɛ s u gelo ʒ ɛ l u pele p ɛ l ɨ selo s ɛ l u pulo p u l u