tambâ tacho

Macanese

Alternative forms

  • tambâ-tacho

Etymology

Literally, “to fix pot/pan”. Possibly a calque of Cantonese 補鑊 / 补镬 (bou2 wok6, “to fix a mess”, literally “to repair a wok”).

Verb

tambâ tacho (idiomatic)

  1. to substitute or fill in for someone at the last minute
    Chomâ iou vai tambâ tacho? Nádi!
    Invite me to replace someone missing? No way!

References

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