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As Parábolas, O Filho Pródigo

Question:	As Parábolas, O Filho Pródigo
Term:	lavagem
Lesson:	As Parábolas, O Filho Pródigo

Aug. 3, 2009, 1:35 p.m.

[helloyou]
23 posts

Does the word have another meaning than something that has to do with washing? It does not seem to fit at all in the context of this sentence
"Ganhava muito pouco e passava fome, tinha tanta fome que desejava encher o estômago com a lavagem que dava aos porcos."

Aug. 3, 2009, 4:14 p.m.

leo384

38 posts

"Lavagem" means also "bran" or what is left after grains are crushed.

Aug. 3, 2009, 4:47 p.m.

JustMe

196 posts

In this case it's like "swill" or "slop" in English.
=)

Aug. 3, 2009, 4:49 p.m.

anapaula

1031 posts

In this case, "lavagem" is a lot of food remainings that people in small rural properties accumulate for giving to the pigs.

Aug. 3, 2009, 4:51 p.m.

JustMe

196 posts

Like I said... swill or slop in English. ;)

Aug. 3, 2009, 5:06 p.m.

[helloyou]
23 posts

Ok, thanks a lot! I thought something like that, because I know the story, but I was a little confused.

Aug. 9, 2009, 3:47 a.m.

[JannaM]

76 posts

I had the same problem when I read this story. I thought it was something along the lines of "feed." This clarifies all my doubts. Thanks!

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