Master farm animal vocabulary in Cantonese! Learn names for livestock like chicken (雞), pig (豬), cow (牛), and goat (羊) - essential for market conversations and cultural understanding.
Farm animal terms appear frequently in Cantonese idioms, food descriptions, and cultural expressions. Understanding these words helps you navigate wet markets, understand Cantonese cuisine terminology, and appreciate traditional culture.
Each animal name includes native speaker audio, Jyutping, and video examples from markets and everyday contexts.
| Cantonese | English | Pronounce |
|---|---|---|
| buffalo | ||
|
gap2
鴿
|
pigeon | |
| camel | ||
|
tou3
兔
|
rabbit | |
| turkey | ||
|
ngau4
牛
|
cow | |
|
lou4
驢
|
donkey | |
|
maa5
馬
|
horse | |
|
joeng4
羊
|
goat | |
|
joeng4
羊
|
sheep | |
|
ngo2
鵝
|
goose | |
|
aap2
鴨
|
duck | |
|
gai1
雞
|
chicken | |
|
zyu1
豬
|
pig | |
| llama | ||
| alpaca | ||
| ostrich | ||
| emu | ||
| quail |
After mastering farm animals vocabulary, you might want to explore other essential Cantonese vocabulary categories to expand your language skills further. Check out our complete vocabulary collection to discover more themed word lists.
Understanding farm animals-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.
These 19 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used farm animals terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:
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