azinha

Macanese

Alternative forms

• (dated) asinha

Etymology

From Portuguese asinha, with the Portuguese term having gone obsolete after the 18th century. Unrelated to Portuguese azinha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈziɲa/

Adverb

azinha (augmentative azinha-azinha)

1. quickly, rapidly

   Synonym: péssa

   Antonym: vagar

   Azinha vai casa-ia, logo cai chuva

   Let's get home quickly, it's going to rain

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [aˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [aˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈzi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈzi.ɲɐ/

Noun

azinha f (plural azinhas)

1. acorn

Derived terms

• azinheira