empido

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

empê +‎ -do. Note the change from -ê to -ido, as is consistent with Portuguese grammar (cf. Portuguese morrer, morrido).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /emˈpi.du/, /eŋˈpi.du/, /imˈpi.du/, /iŋˈpi.du/

Adjective

empido

  1. standing, on one's feet
    Olá nhónha... morê empido!
    Looking at women... you will die standing!

Participle

empido

  1. participle of empê

Usage notes
  • Used more commonly than empê.

References
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