"qui-foi" meaning in Macanese

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Adverb

IPA: /kiˈfoj/
Etymology: qui + Portuguese foi (“was; went”), literally “what was; what went”. Etymology templates: {{com|mzs|qui|foi|lang2=pt|lit=what was; what went|t2=was; went}} qui + Portuguese foi (“was; went”), literally “what was; what went” Head templates: {{head|mzs|adverb}} qui-foi
  1. (interrogative) why? Tags: interrogative Synonyms: cuza, pa qui cuza, qui fui
    Sense id: en-qui-foi-mzs-adv-9bK5i~RL Categories (other): Macanese entries with incorrect language header

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        "2": "qui",
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  "etymology_text": "qui + Portuguese foi (“was; went”), literally “what was; what went”.",
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        {
          "english": "Why is he gossiping all the time?",
          "text": "Qui-foi êle tudo-óra tâ chuchumecâ?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Why doesn’t he ever come join you in Macau?",
          "text": "Qui-foi êle nunca vêm Macau juntado co vôs?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Why do you never confess?",
          "text": "Qui-foi vôs nunca cunfissá?",
          "type": "example"
        }
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          "word": "cuza"
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          "word": "pa qui cuza"
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        {
          "word": "qui fui"
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        "Macanese terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Macanese terms with usage examples"
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          "english": "Why doesn’t he ever come join you in Macau?",
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          "english": "Why do you never confess?",
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      "word": "qui fui"
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