ramatâ

See also: ramata

Macanese

Alternative forms

• ramatá

Etymology

From Portuguese rematar (“to finish off”). Sense as an aspect marker possibly influenced by Cantonese 完 (jyun⁴).

Verb

ramatâ (past participle ramatado)

1. to finish, conclude, end

   Synonym: cavâ

   Ramatâ vôs-sa estória ― Finish your story

Adverb

ramatâ

1. also, too, as well (in the end)

   Jâ cunvidâ iou ramatâ

   In the end he invited me as well

   Quim lembrá chapá na lado, dôdo ficá ramatá.

   Whoever joins them, will end up mad as well.

2. (intensifier) aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely, off, up

   fazê ramatâ ― to do up, to finish off

   comê ramatâ ― to eat up (all the food)

Usage notes

• Compared to tamêm, ramatâ has a sense of "also in the end", while tamêm has a more general sense of "also".

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm#ramataend