Macanese

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Etymology

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From Portuguese deveras.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /diˈveɾɐ/, /diˈveɾa/

Adverb

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divera

  1. really, indeed
    Vôsso pápi divera sorte, já tocá lotaria!
    Your father is really lucky, he won the lottery!

Noun

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divera

  1. truth
    Synonym: vedade
    falâ diverato tell the truth
    Sâm divera!Indeed! It's true! (literally, “It is the truth!”)

Usage notes

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  • The phrase sâm divera is a common interjection used to express emphatic agreement and acknowledgment of a reality, akin to English indeed.

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