奇異果
kei4 ji4 gwo2
In Cantonese, "kiwi" is translated as 奇異果 (kei4 ji4 gwo2).
Meaning: bird (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
奇異果 is commonly used and understood in Macau.
How do you pronounce it?
kei4 ji4 gwo2
Did you know?
- In some Cantonese contexts, 奇異果 is used interchangeably with the term 獼猴桃, which refers to the 'monkey peach' plant.
- The term 'kiwi' in English is often a nickname for a person from New Zealand, but in Cantonese, calling someone a 奇異果 would only imply they are a strange piece of fruit.
- While 奇異果 refers to the fruit, the bird known as the kiwi is called 奇異鳥, which means 'strange and wonderful bird'.
Example conversation
Meiling and Zikien are at a fruit stall.
- 美玲 Mei Ling子健，你想食奇異果嗎？zi2 gin6, nei5 soeng2 sik6 kei4 ji6 gwo2 maa1?Zikien, do you want to eat kiwi?
- 子健 Tsz Kin我想食，但係好唔好味？ngo5 soeng2 sik6, daan6 si6 hou2 m4 hou2 mei6?I do, but is it tasty?
- 美玲 Mei Ling呢啲奇異果好新鮮。ni1 di1 kei4 ji6 gwo2 hou2 san1 sin1.These kiwis are very fresh.
- 子健 Tsz Kin好啦，買幾個試下。hou2 laa1, maai5 gei2 go3 si3 haa5.Okay, let's buy a few to try.
