Paranaue is an expression of Tupi origin, used to revere large rivers. This is an expression related to the practice of capoeira. In the Tupi language, parana means "similar to the sea" and hey it's a kind of greeting.
That is, the expression "paranaue" it can be attributed to the person who has mastered the art of capoeira, as if he made the movements equal to the movements of the sea.
For this reason, the most famous song in capoeira circles, "Paranaue", uses this chorus as a form of greeting:
hello ah ah ah
The nigga sinhá flees (Chorus)
Hi there,
Bring the nigga sinhá (Chorus)
hello ah ah ah
The nigga sinhá flees (Chorus)
hello ah ah ah
Bring the nigga sinhá (Chorus)
hello ah ah ah
The nigga sinhá flees (Chorus)
hello ah ah ah
Bring the nigga sinhá (Chorus)
Paranauê (Chorus), Paranauê Paraná
Paranauê (Chorus), Paranauê Paraná
Paranauê (Chorus), Paranauê Paraná
The expression can also be used in slang form, metaphorically, when it is said that someone understands a certain subject well or knows a lot about something, still relating to the practice of capoeira.
Example: “Denis studied hard. He knows how to handle this subject for the people of Paraná".