nhonha

Macanese

Etymology

From Malay nyonya or Portuguese senhora. Compare Spanish doña (“lady”) and Hokkien 娘惹 (nō͘-niâ) & 娘 (niô͘).

Noun

nhonha (plural nhonhonha)

  1. girl
    Synonym: amui
    Nhonha canta. ― A girl sings.
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