nhonha

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Macanese

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Etymology

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Possibly from Portuguese dona or Malay nyonya or Portuguese senhora. See also Spanish doña (lady) and Hokkien 娘惹 (nō͘-niâ) & 娘仔 (niô͘-á, young lady).

Noun

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nhonha (plural nhonhonha)

  1. girl; young woman (married or single)
    Synonym: amui
    Coordinate term: nhum
    Nhonha canta.A girl sings.