There is also the “Godfather’s L,ça”, usually a bracelet with a medal similar to this one is offered by the godfather at baptism.
translate -> L,ça -> Lembrança -> remembrance
It’s short for lembrança, which means a memory, a keepsake, rememberance. In this case “lembrança de anos” roughly translates to “birthday’s keepsake”.
Loiça?
I have one of does since I was a kid! 😊😊
It’s L^ça, short for Lembrança, usually a souvenir.
“Lembrança de Anos”
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birthday souvenir
These lockets are very common. I have three that where given to me in my christening: one by my grandparents with a necklace, and two by two aunts with bracelets, if I am not mistaken.
Or at least where very common a few years ago.
Very common little souvenirs usually given to babies, children and even young teens until recently.
Godfathers, grandparents, uncles etc. would offer them to the child celebrating whatever occasion they were celebrating.
I have one with the Portuguese flag that my grandfather gave me for my 6th birthday when the entire family was living in France.
I still wear it on a thin gold chain given by my godfather for my baptism. I don’t recall ever not wearing them.
What you for there is a birthday memory given to a child from someone close. Get it fixed and offer it back to someone that can use it as a memento of your appreciation.
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Lembrança, maybe?
Short for lembrança
Lembrança.
Remember
Keepsake of birthday
There is also the “Godfather’s L,ça”, usually a bracelet with a medal similar to this one is offered by the godfather at baptism.
translate -> L,ça -> Lembrança -> remembrance
It’s short for lembrança, which means a memory, a keepsake, rememberance. In this case “lembrança de anos” roughly translates to “birthday’s keepsake”.
Loiça?
I have one of does since I was a kid! 😊😊
It’s L^ça, short for Lembrança, usually a souvenir.
“Lembrança de Anos”
​
birthday souvenir
These lockets are very common. I have three that where given to me in my christening: one by my grandparents with a necklace, and two by two aunts with bracelets, if I am not mistaken.
Or at least where very common a few years ago.
Very common little souvenirs usually given to babies, children and even young teens until recently.
Godfathers, grandparents, uncles etc. would offer them to the child celebrating whatever occasion they were celebrating.
I have one with the Portuguese flag that my grandfather gave me for my 6th birthday when the entire family was living in France.
I still wear it on a thin gold chain given by my godfather for my baptism. I don’t recall ever not wearing them.
What you for there is a birthday memory given to a child from someone close. Get it fixed and offer it back to someone that can use it as a memento of your appreciation.