falâ

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Macanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Portuguese falar.

Verb[edit]

falâ

  1. to speak
    Synonym: (to speak a language or dialect) papiâ
    falâ mánso-mánsoto speak very gently
    falâ portuguesadoto speak in a Portuguese manner
  2. to say
    gente falâaccording to public opinion (literally, “people say”)
    falâ vai, falâ vêmto say over and over
  3. (often with co) to tell
    iou virâ falâ co êleI turned to tell him
    Já vai sim falâ co iouHe left without telling me
    falâ diverato tell the truth

Usage notes[edit]

  • Although papiâ also means "to speak", it has a more specific sense about speaking a language or an otherwise tongue, as well as the sense of "to talk".

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