faitiám

Macanese

Alternative forms

  • fatiám

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 快艇 (faai3 teng5).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fajˈtjaŋ/

Noun

faitiám

  1. speedboat (light, speedy boat, used for transporting goods and people)

Usage notes

  • In a Macanese context, this often refers to Chinese speedboats, rather than speedboats in general.
  • tiâm

References

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