sentâ

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See also: senta, sentá, and sentā

Friulian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *sedentāre, from Latin sedens, present participle of sedeō.

Verb

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sentâ

  1. (intransitive) to sit, sit down
  2. (transitive) to settle

Conjugation

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This is a regular verb, along with verbs like amâ.

Derived terms

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Macanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Portuguese sentar, with senses 2 and 3 being a semantic loan from Cantonese .

Verb

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sentâ

  1. to sit, to sit down
    sentâ na casa, renâ ancuza tristeto sit at home thinking of sad things
  2. to go by; to travel by; to ride (a mode of transport)
    sentâ carétato go by car
    Tudo dia sentâ bâs vai comprâ sôm
    I take the bus every day to go shopping for groceries
  3. (idiomatic) to visit
    Quelóra têm tempo vêm sentâ
    Come and visit when you have time

Usage notes

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  • Sense 3, specifically the phrase vêm sentâ, is probably a calque of Cantonese () (literally come and sit).

Derived terms

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References

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