chegâ

See also: chega

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese chegar (“to arrive”).

Verb

chegâ

1. to arrive

   Já chegâ tarde vai siviço ― He arrived late to work

   chegâ ora ― at the right time (literally, “the time arrives”)

2. to suffice

   nádi chegâ sapeca ― the money won't be enough

3. to reach, to approach

   nóm pôde chegâ mám ― he can't reach with his hand

4. to be as much as, to be comparable to, to be equal to

   títi nôm pôde chegâ iou corê ― aunt doesn't run as well as I do

References

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