calâ-bóca

== Macanese == === Alternative forms === calá-boca, calá-bóca, calá boca, calá bóca, calâ bóca, calâ-boca === Etymology === From Portuguese calar a boca. === Verb === calâ-bóca (intransitive) to shut up, to stop talking ==== Usage notes ==== Standalone calâ is uncommon. ==== Related terms ==== calabôço (“prison”) calado-calado (“stealthily”) === References === https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm#c