qualunga

Macanese

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élis
Proto-Indo-European *kʷh₂élis?
Proto-Italic *kʷālis
Latin quālis
Old Galician-Portuguese qual
Portuguese qual
Macanese unga
Macanese qualunga

    From Portuguese qual + Macanese unga.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kwaˈluŋa/

    Determiner

    qualunga

    1. (interrogative) which
      Synonym: qui
      Vôs têm na qualunga canto sentado?
      Which corner are you sitting at?
      Qualunga Natal avô já isquecê dâ pisente pa vôs?
      Which Christmas has grandpa ever forgotten to give you a present?
      Qualunga bolo bate-pau sâm pa iou?
      Which mooncake is for me?

    References

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