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Macanese
Etymology
Univerbation of Portuguese é (ou) não é, literally “is or is not”. Calque of Cantonese 係咪／系咪 (“isn't it?”).
Pronunciation
Interjection
é-né?
- isn't it? innit? isn't that right?
- Synonym: sâm nunca
Usage notes
- Not used as frequently as sâm nunca.
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