empido

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Macanese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

empê +‎ -do. Note the change from -ê to -ido, as is consistent with Portuguese grammar (cf. Portuguese morrer, morrido).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /emˈpi.du/, /eŋˈpi.du/, /imˈpi.du/, /iŋˈpi.du/

Adjective[edit]

empido

  1. standing, on one's feet
    Olá nhónha... morê empido!
    Looking at women... you will die standing!

Participle[edit]

empido

  1. participle of empê

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used more commonly than empê.

References[edit]

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