na-más

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Macanese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of Portuguese não mais. By surface analysis, nâm +‎ más. Compare Asturian namás, Catalan només, Romanian numai, Spanish nomás.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /naˈmas/, /naˈmaʃ/

Adverb[edit]

na-más

  1. no more
    Unga istánti na-más.In no more than an instant.
  2. only, just
    Iou querê unchinho na-más.
    I only want a tiny bit.

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