"Os reis" is a Portuguese equivalent of "the kings."
The masculine plural definite article "os" means "the." The plural form of the masculine noun "reis" means "kings." The plural indefinite article is "uns" ("some").
The pronunciation is "oosh-hehsh" according to the continental accent and the carioca Portuguese of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Portuguese King John
portugal is a republic
king zamorin gave permission to the Portuguese to flourish trade in Cochin(now kochi) kannurand calicut.
King in Portuguese
The King
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What are some possible reasons why the king decided to allow the Portuguese to begin trading?
Rei dos Reis.
Rei is a Portuguese equivalent of the English word "king." The masculine singular noun may be preceded immediately by the masculine singular o since Portuguese employs definite articles where English does and does not use "the." The pronunciation will be "(oo) hey" in Cariocan Brazilian and continental Portuguese.
Magellan was Portuguese. He sailed west to find a new trading route to Asia and the spice Islands. He could not get permission from the Portuguese King, so he changed nationality and persuaded the King of Spain to give him permission to sail. The Portuguese King did not like Magellan, and did not believe that the world was round. - The King thought this expedition was a waste of money as it was "impossible".
Rei dos reis.
EU SOU O REI.