蜑家

Chinese

name of an ethnic group
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
trad. (蜑家)
simp. #(蜑家)
alternative forms 蛋家
疍家

Pronunciation


Noun

蜑家

  1. Tanka (traditionally boat-dwelling people in southern China)

Usage notes

Considered derogatory by some.

Derived terms

  • 蜑家人 (dànjiārén)
  • 蜑家話 / 蜑家话 (dànjiāhuà)
  • 蜑家雞 / 蜑家鸡
  • 蜑家雞睇水 / 蜑家鸡睇水
  • 蜑家雞見水 / 蜑家鸡见水

Descendants

  • English: Tanka
  • Macanese: tancá