jóvi

See also: jovi

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese jovem or a de-nasalized variant. For loss of final nasal consonant, compare Galician xove.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔ.vi/

Adjective

jóvi

1. young

   Antonym: vêlo

   Tio Cha-Chai quelora jóvi, nho-nhónha andá à-nóvi!

   Uncle Cha-Chai when young would be on the go all day!

Noun

jóvi (plural jovi-jóvi)

1. youngster

   Antonyms: vêlo, véla

   Nôs nunca-sâm como acunga jovi-jóvi; nôs sâm chacha vêla-ia, sâm nunca?

   We are not like those youngsters; we are old ladies already, aren't we?

References

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