gudám
Macanese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Malay gudang (“warehouse”), possibly directly or via Portuguese gudão. Adverbial sense and alternative spelling probably influenced by English go down, itself influenced by the Malay term in the form of godown.
Noun
editgudám
Adverb
editgudám
- downstairs
- Atâi corrê vem gudam. ― The boy runs downstairs.
Usage notes
edit- Adverbially, the term is often preceded by vêm.
Descendants
edit- >? Portuguese: gudão