nê-bôm
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See also: nebom
Macanese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Univerbation of Portuguese não é bom (“it is not good (to)”). Calque of Cantonese 唔好 (m4 hou2, “don't”, literally “not good”).
Verb
[edit]nê-bôm
- don't, better not (negative imperative)
- Synonym: nunca
- nê-bôm cabeçudo ― don't be stubborn
- nê-bôm medo ― don't be afraid