gau1鳩鸠

Jyutpinggau1

Yalegāu

名詞Very common

Illustration of 鳩, penis (Cantonese - used in degoratory terms)

Definition

A turtle dove or a similar bird in the pigeon family.

colloquialanimalsslang

How it's used

While referring to the bird, this term is frequently used in slang and vulgar contexts to refer to male genitalia. Because of this double meaning, it is often avoided in polite conversation or formal settings. When talking about the actual bird, people usually prefer using 鴿仔 or 鴿子 to avoid any potential misunderstanding.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

go2嗰zek3隻gau1鳩喺hai2樹syu6上soeng6面min6叫giu3緊。

That pigeon is chirping on the tree.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到gung1公jyun2園jau5有hou2好do1多gau1鳩？

Do you see many pigeons in the park?

Common phrases

baan1斑gau1鳩

turtledove

Common mistake

Using this word in a casual conversation can easily lead to unintended offense or embarrassment due to its common usage as a vulgarity. Always be aware of the context before using it to describe the animal.