é-né

Macanese

Alternative forms
  • né, é né, é n'é

Etymology

Univerbation of Portuguese é (ou) não é, literally “is or is not”. Calque of Cantonese 係咪／系咪 (“isn't it?”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ.nɛ/

Interjection

é-né?

  1. isn't it? innit? isn't that right?
    Synonym: sâm nunca

Usage notes
  • Not used as frequently as sâm nunca.

References
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