雞
koe
The Hokkien word for chicken is 雞 (koe).
雞 refers to the bird.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is koe.
Did you know?
- In Hokkien, the word 雞 is often used as a slang term to describe a woman of loose morals, similar to the English term 'slut' or 'prostitute'.
- Beyond its meaning as a bird, 雞 carries cultural connotations of dawn and punctuality due to the animal's habit of crowing.
- In traditional Hokkien culture, 雞 is frequently paired with specific adjectives to signify luck and prosperity during festivals.
Examples in context
- 我愛食雞肉。guá ài tsia̍h ke-bahI love eating chicken meat.
Example conversation
Shu-fen and Jia-hao are visiting a farm.
- 淑芬 Siok-fun家豪, 你看那隻雞！Ka-hâu, lí khuànn ná tsit ki!Jia-hao, look at that chicken!
- 家豪 Ka-hao雞的羽毛很漂亮。ki ê ū-mô hian pì-liàng.The chicken's feathers are very beautiful.
- 淑芬 Siok-fun它是公雞還是母雞？i sī kong-ki hai-sī bǔ-ki?Is it a rooster or a hen?
- 家豪 Ka-hao應該是母雞。im-si sī bǔ-ki.It should be a hen.
