cám

LanguageMacanese

Meaning

1. dog
2. A common domestic animal kept as a pet or for protection. It is also used metaphorically in various expressions.

Examples

Pronunciationkaŋ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteUsed in several idiomatic expressions to describe actions or states, not just the animal itself.

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