é-né

Macanese

Alternative forms

• né

Etymology

Univerbation of Portuguese é (ou) não é, literally “is or is not”. Calque of Cantonese 係咪／系咪 (“isn't it?”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.nɛ/

Interjection

é-né?

1. isn't it? innit? isn't that right?

   Synonym: sâm nunca

Usage notes

• Not used as frequently as sâm nunca.

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm