lágri

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese lágrima.

Noun

lágri

1. (collective) tears

   lágri cacho-cacho ― a very large amount of tears

   lágri di crocodilo ― crocodile tears

   Já ajudâ estunga téra quelê tanto, botâ tanto suor, lágri co sángui, pramor di su saúdi co vida.

   We worked hard for this place, with sweat, tears and blood, for its well-being and life.

2. tear, teardrop

Related terms

• lagrimado (“tearful”)

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm