Macau-filo
Macanese
editEtymology
editPossibly a calque of Cantonese 澳門仔/澳门仔 (literally “Macau son”), possibly inspired in usage by 香港仔 (hoeng1 gong2 zai2, “Hongkonger”, literally “Hong Kong son”).
Noun
editMacau-filo (plural Macau-filo-filo or Macau-filo-fila, feminine Macau-fila)
- Macanese (native of Macau, especially those born and raised in Macau)
- Iou sâm Macau-filo
- I am a native of Macau