quelê-môdo

Macanese

Etymology

quelê (“which”) +‎ Portuguese modo (“mode”).

Adverb

quelê-môdo

1. (interrogative) how, in what way

   Synonym: qui laia

   Quelê-môdo pôde falâ ― How can it be said

   Quelê-môdo já dizencantâ noiva assí chistosa?

   How did you find such a lovely bride?

   Vôs quelê-môdo assí janotâ?

   How are you this chic?

2. (manner) anyway, anyhow, no matter what (in any way or manner whatever)

   quelê-môdo tamêm sâm assí ― any way is the same

   Quelê-môdo Macau tamêm sâm assí-ia.

   Macau is like this no matter what.

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm
• https://belamaquista.wordpress.com/2017/10/09/quele-modo/