uví

Kabuverdianu

Alternative forms

• obi (Sotavento)

Etymology

From Portuguese ouvir.

Verb

uví

1. (Barlavento) hear
2. (Barlavento) listen
3. (Barlavento) obey

References

• Veiga, Manuel (2012) Dicionário Caboverdiano-Português, Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese ouvir.

Verb

uví

1. to hear

   J'uví? ― Did you hear?

   Iou uví falâ ― I heard

   Úndi vôs uví estunga estória? ― Where did you hear that story?

2. to listen

   Uví, defronte! ― Listen, dammit!

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm