豬囝

See also: 猪囝

Chinese

hog; pig; swine child
trad. (豬囝)
simp. (猪囝)

Pronunciation


Noun

豬囝

  1. (Eastern Min, Yongchun, Indonesian and Malaysian Hokkien, Teochew, Hainanese, Leizhou Min) piglet
  2. (Eastern Min, Teochew, dated) coolie; indentured labourer (sold abroad like piglets)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 豬囝坯 / 猪囝坯
  • 豬囝尒 / 猪囝尒
  • 豬囝換槽 / 猪囝换槽
  • 豬囝氈 / 猪囝毡
  • 豬囝牙 / 猪囝牙
  • 豬囝豆 / 猪囝豆
  • 豬囝頭 / 猪囝头
  • 賣豬囝 / 卖猪囝

References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 [Culture, History and Learning Committee of Putian CPPCC], editor (2021), “猪囝”, in 莆仙方言大词典 [Comprehensive Dictionary of Puxian Dialect] (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 168.