Huh? / what? — surprise or confusion, from the Northeast.
The signature Northeastern Brazilian interjection, especially Bahia and Pernambuco. Marks the speaker as nordestino instantly and is used affectionately across Brazil.
A contraction of "oxente," itself likely from "ó gente" (oh people).
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