Maquista Chapado. Vocabulary and Expressions in Macao's Portuguese Creole

The compilation of a lexicon of the Portuguese lexically-based Creole of Macao, the Maquista language, has always been a challenge for all of those who have studied this language. Lured by richness of expression and its fascinating history, few can resist the temptation to research the meanings and origins of its words. A particular attraction lies in the fact that this language mirrors a community which always chosen a unique way of being, in terms of social and cultural coexistence, in the unique context of Macao.