nâm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nam"

Macanese

Alternative forms

• nam, (dated) nã

Etymology

From Portuguese não. Doublet of nôm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naŋ/, /nɐŋ/

Adverb

nâm

1. Alternative form of nôm: not

   Nos tudo vai passeâ; vos vêm nam vêm?

   We're all going out; are you coming or not?

References

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