amui

See also: amuí, amuï, and āmui

Macanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 阿妹 (aa3 mui6-2, aa3 mui6-1).

Noun

amui (plural amui-amui, diminutive amuichai)

1. girl, specifically an unmarried Chinese girl from a humble background

   Synonym: nhonha

   Amui corrê vem gudam.

   The girl runs downstairs.

Derived terms

• amuichai
• amuiróna