摃龜
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See also: 𫼱龟
Chinese[edit]
phonetic | |||
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trad. (摃龜) | 摃 | 龜 | |
simp. (𫼱龟) | 𫼱 | 龟 |
Etymology[edit]
From Japanese スコンク (sukonku, “shutout”), from English skunk.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
摃龜
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) to end up with nothing; to end up with no monetary reward
Usage notes[edit]
- 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[edit]
- “Entry #9555”, 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 (in Chinese), retrieved 2016-01-24