鴨
ah
The Hokkien word for duck is 鴨 (ah).
The term refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ah
Did you know?
- In some Hokkien-speaking regions, the word 鴨 is used in a slang term for a 'pimp' or someone who manages sex workers.
- In Hokkien, the word 鴨 is used in the term 鴨仔 to describe a 'young duck' or 'duckling', but it is also a common affectionate diminutive for children.
- In traditional Hokkien medicine, certain parts of the 鴨 are believed to have cooling properties, leading to the bird being prescribed in soups to treat 'heatiness' in the body.
Examples in context
- 我想欲食鴨肉。goá siūnn-beh tsia̍h ah-bah.I want to eat duck meat.
Example conversation
Xiaowen and Guoqiang are looking at birds in a park.
- 曉雯 Hiau-bun國強，你看那隻鴨！Kok-kiông, lí khuàⁿ hí chih ah!Guoqiang, look at that duck!
- 國強 Kok-kiang它在水裡游泳。tā tī suí-lí iú-iông.It is swimming in the water.
- 曉雯 Hiau-bun牠看起來很可愛。i khàn-khí-lâi chin khó-ài.It looks very cute.
- 國強 Kok-kiang對，這隻鴨很可愛。tō, che chih ah chin khó-ài.Yes, this duck is very cute.
