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-êro

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Macanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Portuguese -eiro, with de-diphthongization. Compare Spanish -ero.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-êro (feminine -êra)

  1. forms nouns from nouns or verbs, denoting someone who works or otherwise is involves with the suffixed noun or engages in the suffixed verb; -er; -eer
    fan-tan (Chinese gambling game) + ‎-êro → ‎fantanéro (someone who is addicted to that game)

Usage notes

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  • Largely not productive in Macanese, outside of forming nouns from non-Portuguese stems.

Derived terms

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