sentâ

See also: senta, sentá, and sentā

Friulian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *sedentāre, from Latin sedens, present participle of sedeō.

Verb

sentâ

  1. (intransitive) to sit, sit down
  2. (transitive) to settle

Conjugation

This is a regular -â verb, along with verbs like amâ.

Derived terms

  • sentâsi

Macanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Portuguese sentar, with influence from Cantonese 坐.

Verb

sentâ

  1. to sit, to sit down
    sentâ na casa, renâ ancuza triste ― to sit at home thinking of sad things
  2. to go by; to travel by; to ride (a mode of transport)
    sentâ caréta ― to go by car
    Tudo dia sentâ bâs vai comprâ sôm
    I take the bus every day to go shopping for groceries
  3. (idiomatic) to visit
    Quelóra têm tempo vêm sentâ
    Come and visit when you have time

Usage notes

  • Sense 3, specifically the phrase vêm sentâ, is probably a calque of Cantonese 嚟坐(下) (literally “come and sit”).

Derived terms

  • comê qui sentâ ôlo (“to overeat”, literally “to eat that sit eye”)
  • sentâ sentâ (“no more, no less”)

References

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