pensám

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese pensão.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peŋˈsɐŋ/

Noun

pensám

1. retirement pension

   Êle tâ comê pensám

   He is receiving a retirement pension

   (literally, “He is eating retirement pension”)

2. small hotel

Adjective

pensám

1. worried, concerned

   iou qui pensám ― I was very worried

   nunca assí pensám ― don't be so worried

References

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