assí

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Macanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Portuguese assim. Prepositional sense possibly a calque of Cantonese 好似, with likely influence from Cantonese adverbially as well.

Adverb[edit]

assí

  1. so, such
    assí azinhaso fast
  2. this way, like this
    sâm assíthat's the way it is
  3. around, approximately
    Quando vôs vêm? Cinco-óra, assí!
    When are you coming? At around five!

Preposition[edit]

assí

  1. (with como) like
    Êle vestí como padre assí
    He dresses like a priest
    Saltâ-pulâ como macaco assí
    He leaps around like a monkey

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Spanish[edit]

Adverb[edit]

assí

  1. Obsolete spelling of así