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Macanese
Etymology
From Portuguese pedir. Compare Kabuverdianu, Papiamentu pidi.
Pronunciation
Verb
pidí
- to ask (for), to request
- calor qui pidí misericordia ― it's so hot! (literally, “heat that asks for mercy”)
- pidí sapeca ― to 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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