amochâi

Macanese

Etymology

amôr +‎ Cantonese 仔 (zai2, “son; affectionate diminutive suffix”).

Noun

amochâi

  1. (endearing) sweetie, darling, dear
    Criança-criança ui-de amochâi ― What cute children (literally, “children such sweetie(s)”)

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