ach'á
Macanese
editAlternative forms
edit- (theoretical) achá
Etymology
editBorrowed from Cantonese 阿差 (aa3 caa1).
Noun
editach'á
- a Muslim, especially an Indian, Pakistani or otherwise South Asian Muslim
- Synonym: môro
Usage notes
edit- 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”).