tifinâ

Macanese

Etymology

English tiffin +‎ -â, possibly via Indo-Portuguese, given the prevalence of the term in Indian English.

Verb

tifinâ

1. to have lunch

   tifinâ na oficina ― to have lunch at one's office desk

   Beto logo buscâ iou vai tifinâ

   Beto comes looking for me so we can go have lunch

See also

• tifim

References

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