"como" meaning in Macanese

See como in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈkɔ.mu/
Etymology: From Portuguese como. The usage with assí is likely a calque of Cantonese 好似…咁. Etymology templates: {{der|mzs|pt|como}} Portuguese como, {{calque|mzs|yue|好似…咁|nocap=1}} calque of Cantonese 好似…咁 Head templates: {{head|mzs|adverb}} como
  1. as, like Synonyms: ramendâ
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          "english": "happy as a butterfly on a sunny day in spring",
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