si nunca

Macanese

Etymology

Probably influenced by Portuguese senão.

Conjunction

si nunca

1. otherwise

   Sorte quê APIM já oferecê bilête pa iou; si nunca, sâm atirâ sapeca tê lap-sap.

   Luckily, APIM offered me tickets; otherwise, it would be like throwing my money away.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with nunca-si.