海雞母
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Chinese[edit]
ocean; sea | hen | ||
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trad. (海雞母/海鷄母) | 海 | 雞母/鷄母 | |
simp. (海鸡母) | 海 | 鸡母 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
海雞母 (Hokkien)
- seagull
- (Xiamen, Quanzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien, dated) person soliciting guests for their accommodations in boats, ships, and inns
- (Xiamen and Quanzhou Hokkien, dated) smuggled ship crew skilled in climbing masts and fool around with the mooring rope
Synonyms[edit]
- (seagull):