chomâ

Macanese

Alternative forms

• chomá

Etymology

From Portuguese chamar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃoˈma/

Verb

chomâ

1. to call

   chomâ (pa) iou ― call me

2. to be called, to be named

   Iou chomâ Maria ― My name is Maria (literally, “I am called Maria”)

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm