isquevê

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese escrever, with dropping of the first -r- likely taking place in the early stages of East Asians adopting Portuguese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iʃ.kiˈve/, /is.kiˈve/

Verb

isquevê

1. to write

   Isquevê dôs regra pa iou ― Write me a few lines

Related terms

• (to scribble): rabiscâ

References

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