ach'á

See also: acha, achá, and achâ

Macanese

Alternative forms

• (theoretical) achá

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 阿差 (aa³ caa¹).

Noun

ach'á

1. a Muslim, especially an Indian, Pakistani or otherwise South Asian Muslim

   Synonym: môro

Usage notes

• Unclear whether a derogatory term, as in Cantonese.
• Not to be confused with achâ (“to find, to discover”) or achar (“vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar and salt”).

References

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