Etymology

From the verb atalhar ‎(“shorten, obstruct”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): [ɐ.ˈta.ʎʊ]
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): [a.ˈta.ʎʊ]
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): [a.ˈta.ʎo]
• (Caipira) IPA^(key): [a.ˈta.jo]
• (Nordestino) IPA^(key): [a.ˈtaː.ʎu]