nê-bôm

See also: nebom

Macanese

Alternative forms
  • nunca-bôm

Etymology

Univerbation of Portuguese não é bom (“it is not good (to)”). Calque of Cantonese 唔好 (m4 hou2, “don't”, literally “not good”).

Verb

nê-bôm

  1. don't, better not (negative imperative)
    Synonym: nunca
    nê-bôm cabeçudo ― don't be stubborn
    nê-bôm medo ― don't be afraid

References
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