Contionary:bagcô

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Cápa

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Etymology

Heavily debated, though the general consensus is that originates in Portuguese bastão, meaning "stick". This would explain its archaic meaning, though its divergence into a word that means "so" is still unexplained.

Pronunciation

(Cápa) IPA: /baᶢ̥ǀʱo˥/

Noun

bagcô

  1. stick(archaic)
    Phakamisa ibagcô.
    Pick up the stick.
  2. so
    Bagcô ké?
    So what?
  3. as well as/also/too
    Iuxôsta ǐ bagcô.
    I like [it] too.
  4. to be fair/to be honest
    Bagcô, Enakuwa inada Epoiza dòa.
    To be honest, [there] was nothing he could do.
  5. in my defence
    Bagcô, papé...
    In my defence, dad...


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