camiám

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese camião (“lorry”), from French camion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈmjɐŋ/

Noun

camiám

1. truck, lorry
2. bus

   Synonym: bâs

   sentâ camiám ― to take the bus (literally, “to sit bus”)

References

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