uví

Kabuverdianu

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese ouvir.

Verb

uví

  1. (Barlavento) hear
  2. (Barlavento) listen
  3. (Barlavento) obey

References
  • Veiga, Manuel (2012) Dicionário Caboverdiano-Português, Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese ouvir.

Verb

uví

  1. to hear
    J'uví? ― Did you hear?
    Iou uví falâ ― I heard
    Úndi vôs uví estunga estória? ― Where did you hear that story?
  2. to listen
    Uví, defronte! ― Listen, dammit!

References
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