lembrâ

See also: lembra and lembrá

Macanese

Alternative forms

• (common) lembrá

Etymology

From Portuguese lembrar, from Old Galician-Portuguese nembrar, from Latin memorāre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛmˈbɾɐ/, /lɛŋˈbɾɐ/

Verb

lembrâ

1. to remember

   Sentá lembrá tempo antigo,
   Sã divera unga castigo.
   Quelora, têm fórça di Sansám,
   Agora... ai qui dôi coraçám.

   Sitting there remembering old times,
   Is really a punishment.
   When once one had the strength of Samson,
   Now... what nostalgia.

Related terms

• diosalembrâ
• lembrança

References

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