dóci
Macanese
Etymology
From Portuguese doce.
Adjective
dóci (augmentative dóci-dóci)
Usage notes
- The Macanese language is sometimes referred to as dóci língu (literally “sweet language”) or dóci papiaçám (literally “sweet way of speaking”).
Derived terms
- águ-dóci (“potable water”, literally “sweet water”)
- bóca-dóci (“sweet talker”, literally “sweet mouth”)
- capa-dóci (“helpful person; female know-it-all”, literally “sweet winter coat”)
- dóci-dóci (“sweetened”)
- nómi dóci (“affectionate family name”, literally “sweet name”)
Derived terms
- dóci vestido (“selection of decorated sweets given to the guests at a christening or wedding”, literally “dressed sweets”)
- visitido como dóci di mui (“very well-dressed”, literally “dressed like plum candy”)
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