摃龜
See also: 扛龟
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (摃龜) | 摃 | 龜 | |
simp. (扛龟) | 扛 | 龟 |
(This form in the hanzi box is uncreated: "扛龟".)
Etymology
From Japanese スコンク (スコンク), from English skunk. First used in Min Nan.
Pronunciation
Verb
摃龜
- (chiefly Southern Min) to end up with nothing; to end up with no monetary reward
Usage notes
- Often used to describe situations where a lottery payout goes unclaimed. The Min Nan pronunciation is frequently used when reading aloud or speaking with others.
References
- “Entry #9585”, in 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan] (overall work in Mandarin and Hokkien), Ministry of Education, R.O.C., 2023.
- 劉建仁 (2011 May 17) “摃龜(kɔŋʟ-ku)──沒有簽中任何彩金/零分慘敗;吃鴨蛋”, in 台灣話的語源與理據[1] (in Chinese), retrieved 2016-01-24