amui

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See also: amuí, amuï, and āmui

Macanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 阿妹 (aa3 mui6-2, aa3 mui6-1).

Noun

amui (plural amui-amui, diminutive amuichai)

  1. girl, specifically an unmarried Chinese girl from a humble background
    Synonym: nhonha
    Amui corrê vem gudam.
    The girl runs downstairs.

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