Nagô, nagô, nagô: africanisms in Brazilian Portuguese

africanismos no português brasileiro

Abstract

When we think about and work on Africa in the classroom, we explain something as far away, across the ocean. But we also need to understand that Africa is also here, in our historical roots, in our blood and skin, in what we eat and especially in what we talk about. This article was born from a pedagogical project called “Afro-Brazilian Dictionary”, experienced in History classes, with classes from 6th to 9th of the Final Years Elementary School, in a public school, aiming to reframe the contribution of black men and women in construction of Brazilian Portuguese. We also emphasize the importance of applying Law 10.639/2003 and its implementation in the classroom. We understand that teachers, together with students, must add, articulate and provide new moments of discovery, socialize research and the elaborations made by students in presentation form, by Google Meet.