The tender Brazilian act of running your fingers gently through someone's hair as a gesture of affection and care. A wordless way of saying 'I love you' through touch.
From Kimbundu (an Angolan Bantu language) 'kifuné,' meaning 'to comb' or 'to caress the head.' This word traveled to Brazil through the Atlantic slave trade, carrying with it the memory of intimate, caring gestures that transcend language barriers. It represents how African languages enriched Brazilian Portuguese with concepts of tenderness.
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