This is the 3531st most frequent Portuguese word.
pontas
"Pontas" means "tips" or "ends" in English.
Here, 'pontas' is used to describe the extremities or edges of the leaves.
As pontas das folhas estavam viradas para cima.
The edges of the leaves were pointing upwards.
In this sentence, 'pontas' refers to the ends or margins of the paper that were cut.
Ele cortou as pontas do papel para ajustá-lo ao quadro.
He trimmed the edges of the paper to fit it to the frame.
Here, 'pontas' is employed to mean the tips or ends of her hair.