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tu-tum-piám

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Macanese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Cantonese 頭痛 / 头痛 (tau4 tung3 pin3, headache tablet/pill). Exact semantic shift unclear.

Noun

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tu-tum-piám

  1. (derogatory) nincompoop, usually an older person of no worth

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