nôm têm nada

Macanese

Macanese phrasebook
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Alternative forms

  • nom tem nada, nâm têm nada, (archaic) nã tẽ nada

Etymology

Literally, “there is nothing”. Possibly a clipping of Portuguese não tem nada que agradecer (“there is nothing to be thankful for”).

Phrase

nôm têm nada

  1. nothing special
  2. it doesn't matter, never mind
  3. no problem, you're welcome

Usage notes

  • nada is generally not used as a standalone word in Macanese.

References

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