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Macanese
Etymology
From Portuguese jovem or a de-nasalized variant. For loss of final nasal consonant, compare Galician xove.
Pronunciation
Adjective
jóvi
- young
- Antonym: vêlo
Tio Cha-Chai quelora jóvi, nho-nhónha andá à-nóvi!- Uncle Cha-Chai when young would be on the go all day!
Noun
jóvi (plural jovi-jóvi)
- youngster
- Antonyms: vêlo, véla
Nôs nunca-sâm como acunga jovi-jóvi; nôs sâm chacha vêla-ia, sâm nunca?- We are not like those youngsters; we are old ladies already, aren't we?
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