empê

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Macanese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of Portuguese em pé (“standing”), literally “on foot”, re-analyzed as a verb.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /emˈpɛ/, /ɛmˈpɛ/, /imˈpɛ/, /eŋˈpɛ/

Verb[edit]

empê (participle empido)

  1. to stand, to stand up

Usage notes[edit]

  • Not used as commonly as its descended form, empido.

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References[edit]

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