amui

See also: amuí, amuï, and āmui

Macanese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Cantonese 阿妹 (aa3 mui6-2, aa3 mui6-1).

Noun edit

amui (plural amui-amui, diminutive amuichai)

girl, specifically an unmarried Chinese girl from a humble background
Synonym: nhonha

Amui corrê vem gudam.
The girl runs downstairs.

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