köken: Shortening of nossa senhora (literally “our lady”), itself a shortening of minha nossa senhora (literally “my our lady”). The expression minha nossa senhora is probably influenced by meu Deus (literally “my God”), similarly to English Oh, my God and Spanish Dios mío.
Benge percebeu o clima tenso e resolveu dar mais uma das suas: — Nossa! O Chefinho tá-que-tá! Uma fera!
oh, wow, gosh (expresses surprise, at something positive or negative) · oops (after making a mistake) · ow (expresses physical or mental pain or compassion)
köken: From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *huy (“exclamation to express surprise, call to a friend, respond to a distant call, etc.”). Compare Cantonese 喂 (wai²) or Min Nan 喂 (oeh).