vêlo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "velo"

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese velho.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈve(ː)lu/, /ˈvɛ(ː)lu/

Noun

vêlo (plural vêlo-vêlo, female véla)

  1. old man
    Synonym: vêlo-công

Derived terms
  • bode-vêlo (“strapping lad; corpulent clumsy child”)
  • macaco vêlo (“astute person; rogue”)
  • vêlo-công

Adjective

vêlo

  1. old
    Antonym: jóvi
    Bulí corpo, sintí qui vêlo...
    Our body weakens, how old we feel...

References
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