nuncassá

== Macanese == === Alternative forms === nancassá, nuncaçá, (archaic) nuncamçá === Etymology === Believed to be nunca +‎ sã with denasalization, literally, “it is not”, although the older form nuncamçá may be linked to *nôm cansâ (“don't get tired; it is not necessary”). === Predicative === nuncassá it is not necessary, it is not needed Synonym: nomestê nuncassá corê ― no need to run nuncassá cerimónia ― no need to do ceremonies nuncassá inventâ ― no need to lie ==== Usage notes ==== nancassá is a rather common alternative form, possibly due to re-interpreting the first syllable as nâm. === References ===