pidí

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See also: pidi, pídi, pídí, and pǐdí

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese pedir. Compare Kabuverdianu, Papiamentu pidi.

Pronunciation

Verb

pidí

  1. to ask (for), to request
    calor qui pidí misericordiait's so hot! (literally, “heat that asks for mercy”)
    pidí sapecato ask for tips (literally, “to ask for money”)

Usage notes

  • Despite the Macanese Library Lexicon listing pedí, pidí is far more common, both in other writings and in speech.

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