kylling
/ˈçʏlːɪŋ/masculine
In Norwegian, chicken is kylling. Wiktionary also lists høne and kjukling.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kylling | /ˈçʏlːɪŋ/ | masculine |
| høne | feminine, masculine | |
| kjukling | /²çʉklɪŋ/ | masculine |
The term kylling is used when referring to chicken as meat or to a young bird. For a young male chicken or a cockerel, the term hanekylling is used.
Which one should you use?
Use kylling for the meat or for a young bird. If you are specifically referring to an adult female chicken, use høne.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kylling is kyllinger, and the definite singular form is kyllingen. Høne is a noun that can be either feminine or masculine. Kylling and kjukling are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈçʏlːɪŋ/
Did you know?
- The word høne is etymologically linked to the concept of singing. It originates from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to sing', which refers to the bird's vocalizations.
- Calling someone a kylling in Norwegian is a common way to call them a coward, similar to the English use of 'chicken'.
Examples in context
- Kylling, er du snill.Chicken, please.This sentence shows how to use kylling when making a request.Tatoeba #12259624 by augine, translation #40235 by CM
- Jeg spiste en kylling panini.I ate a chicken panini.This sentence demonstrates the use of kylling in a culinary context.Tatoeba #11802645 by vebjsand, translation #2769009 by Hybrid
- Noen mennesker liker ikke kylling.Some people don't like chicken.This sentence shows the use of kylling when talking about food preferences.Tatoeba #5164704 by sotolf, translation #5164666 by CK
- Jeg liker å spise kylling til middag.I like to eat chicken for dinner.
- Hun bestilte en kyllingrett på restauranten.She ordered a chicken dish at the restaurant.
- Vi grillet noen høner i hagen i dag.We grilled some chickens in the backyard today.
- Vennen min har to høner på gården sin.My friend has two chickens on his farm.
- Jeg vil gjerne ha en porsjon stekt kylling.I would like to have a portion of fried chicken.
- Kan jeg få kyllingsuppe, takk?Can I have chicken soup, please?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a local farm.
- IngridSe på den lille kyllingen.Look at that little chicken.
- KristofferDen er veldig søt, Ingrid.It is very cute, Ingrid.
- IngridTror du en kylling kan fly?Do you think a chicken can fly?
- KristofferKanskje bare en kort bit.Maybe just a short bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken” translations and entries kylling, høne, kjukling, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries høne, kjukling, kylling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
