azinha

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese asinha, with the Portuguese term having gone obsolete after the 18th century.[1] Unrelated to Portuguese azinha.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈziɲa/

Adverb

azinha (augmentative azinha-azinha)

  1. quickly, rapidly[2]
    Synonym: péssa
    Antonym: vagar
    Azinha vai casa-ia, logo cai chuva
    Let's get home quickly, it's going to rain

References
  1. https://casademacau.org.au/language/
  2. https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [aˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzi.ɲa/

Noun

azinha f (plural azinhas)

  1. acorn

Derived terms
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