am1鵪鹌
Jyutpingam1
Yaleām
Definition
Quail.
colloquialanimalsfood
How it's used
The character 鵪 is almost exclusively used as part of the compound 鵪鶉. It rarely appears in isolation in modern spoken Cantonese, as the full name of the bird is required for clarity.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Do you sell quail eggs here?
I really like eating those quails.
Related words
Common phrases
quail egg
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
