ngaai4 jing1崖鷹崖鹰
Jyutpingngaai4 jing1
Yalengàaih yīng
Definition
Black kite, a type of bird of prey.
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How it's used
This term is a specific, slightly more formal or descriptive name for the common bird of prey known as 麻鷹. While 麻鷹 is the everyday term used by most locals to describe these birds circling above urban areas or near the coast, 崖鷹 highlights their tendency to nest on cliff faces. You will hear it more often in nature documentaries or when discussing bird species in Hong Kong.
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zek3隻jekExamples
So it turns out black kites often appear around here.
Related words
Common phrases
black kite circling
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic terms for birds, as it specifically refers to the black kite. Most people in daily life will simply use 麻鷹 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
