"cuza" meaning in Macanese

See cuza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cusa [alternative]
Etymology: Senses 1 and 2 a clipping of qui cuza or quê cuza (literally “which thing”), while sense 3 a clipping of pa qui cuza (literally “for which thing”). Ultimately derives from dated Portuguese cousa (as opposed to modern Portuguese coisa), as does the -cusa component in ancusa. Semantically, compare Italian cosa. Etymology templates: {{clipping|mzs|qui cuza|nocap=1}} clipping of qui cuza, {{clipping|mzs|pa qui cuza|lit=for which thing|nocap=1}} clipping of pa qui cuza (literally “for which thing”), {{der|mzs|pt|cousa}} Portuguese cousa, {{cog|pt|coisa}} Portuguese coisa, {{cog|it|cosa}} Italian cosa Head templates: {{head|mzs|noun}} cuza
  1. (obsolete, or only in fixed phrases) thing (a physical object, entity or situation) Tags: obsolete Synonyms: ancusa (english: modern term) Derived forms: cuza suzo (english: rubbish, bad thing, cursed thing) Related terms: ancusa, ancuza
    Sense id: en-cuza-mzs-noun-1Tc42vtq Categories (other): Macanese terms with collocations

Pronoun

Forms: cusa [alternative]
Etymology: Senses 1 and 2 a clipping of qui cuza or quê cuza (literally “which thing”), while sense 3 a clipping of pa qui cuza (literally “for which thing”). Ultimately derives from dated Portuguese cousa (as opposed to modern Portuguese coisa), as does the -cusa component in ancusa. Semantically, compare Italian cosa. Etymology templates: {{clipping|mzs|qui cuza|nocap=1}} clipping of qui cuza, {{clipping|mzs|pa qui cuza|lit=for which thing|nocap=1}} clipping of pa qui cuza (literally “for which thing”), {{der|mzs|pt|cousa}} Portuguese cousa, {{cog|pt|coisa}} Portuguese coisa, {{cog|it|cosa}} Italian cosa Head templates: {{head|mzs|pronoun}} cuza
  1. what?
    Sense id: en-cuza-mzs-pron-LMmlmuFO
  2. which?
    Sense id: en-cuza-mzs-pron-URdBYthB
  3. why? Synonyms: qui-foi, pa qui cuza
    Sense id: en-cuza-mzs-pron-9bK5i~RL Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Macanese entries with incorrect language header, Macanese pronouns Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 13 11 2 0 0 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 7 6 1 0 0 41 Disambiguation of Macanese entries with incorrect language header: 20 0 0 80 Disambiguation of Macanese pronouns: 21 19 19 40
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      "expansion": "Portuguese coisa",
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  "etymology_text": "Senses 1 and 2 a clipping of qui cuza or quê cuza (literally “which thing”), while sense 3 a clipping of pa qui cuza (literally “for which thing”). Ultimately derives from dated Portuguese cousa (as opposed to modern Portuguese coisa), as does the -cusa component in ancusa. Semantically, compare Italian cosa.",
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          "english": "What do you want?",
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          "english": "Why are you calling me stupid?",
          "text": "Cuza chomá iou tai-mong?",
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          "word": "pa qui cuza"
        }
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  "word": "cuza"
}

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      "expansion": "Portuguese coisa",
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      "expansion": "Italian cosa",
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          "english": "what? which?",
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          "english": "What do you want?",
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          "english": "Why are you calling me stupid?",
          "text": "Cuza chomá iou tai-mong?",
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          "word": "pa qui cuza"
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  "word": "cuza"
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          "english": "what? which?",
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