nê-bôm

See also: nebom

Macanese

Alternative forms

• nunca-bôm

Etymology

Univerbation of Portuguese não é bom (“it is not good (to)”). Calque of Cantonese 唔好 (m⁴ hou², “don't”, literally “not good”).

Verb

nê-bôm

1. don't, better not (negative imperative)

   Synonym: nunca

   nê-bôm cabeçudo ― don't be stubborn

   nê-bôm medo ― don't be afraid

References

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