pidí

See also: pidi, pídi, pídí, and pǐdí

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese pedir. Compare Kabuverdianu, Papiamentu pidi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈdi/

Verb

pidí

  1. to ask (for), to request
    calor qui pidí misericordia ― it's so hot! (literally, “heat that asks for mercy”)
    pidí sapeca ― to ask for tips (literally, “to ask for money”)

Usage notes

  • Despite the Macanese Library Lexicon listing pedí, pidí is far more common, both in other writings and in speech.

References

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