acunga ancusa

Macanese

Alternative forms

• acung'a ancusa

Etymology

Literally, “that thing”.

Pronoun

acunga ancusa (demonstrative)

1. that (the thing near you; the thing mentioned that concerns you)

   Acunga ancusa sâm bom pa saúdi

   That is good for health

2. that, that thing

   Acunga ancusa sâm salgado

   That is salted

Usage notes

• Akin to Portuguese isso and aquilo semantically.

See also

• estunga ancusa (“this”)

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm#e
• https://comotavai.com/2012/02/24/pronomes-demonstrativos/