quelê-môdo

Macanese

Etymology

quelê (“which”) +‎ Portuguese modo (“mode”).

Adverb

quelê-môdo

  1. (interrogative) how, in what way
    Synonym: qui laia
    Quelê-môdo pôde falâ ― How can it be said
    Quelê-môdo já dizencantâ noiva assí chistosa?
    How did you find such a lovely bride?
    Vôs quelê-môdo assí janotâ?
    How are you this chic?
  2. (manner) anyway, anyhow, no matter what (in any way or manner whatever)
    quelê-môdo tamêm sâm assí ― any way is the same
    Quelê-môdo Macau tamêm sâm assí-ia.
    Macau is like this no matter what.

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