goelâ
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See also: goela
Macanese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Portuguese goela + -â.
Verb[edit]
goelâ
- to shout, to scream
- Êle-sa siára sômente sabe goelâ.
- His wife only knows how to shout.
- to sing loudly
- Chicho justo vêm, cavâ uví Mími goelâ di alto!
- Chicho just arrived and heard Mími singing aloud!
Usage notes[edit]
- The word has a negative connotation, to describe someone who is being too loud. Sense 2 in particular describes singing excessively loudly.
Related terms[edit]
- goelám (“person who talks at the top of their voice”)