獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿

Chinese edit

lion tiger leopard; panther turtle monkey dog
 
shape; form; appearance
shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths)
deer
trad. (獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿/獅虎豹龞猴狗象鹿) / 鹿
simp. (狮虎豹鳖猴狗象鹿) 鹿

Etymology edit

A phrase comprising words pronounced with different tones in Min Nan.

Pronunciation edit


Phrase edit

獅虎豹鱉猴狗象鹿

  1. (Southern Min) A list of eight animals used to memorise tones in Min Nan.

Usage notes edit

The phrase is misleading in the use of (káu) as an example for tone six (陽上阳上). In dialects that distinguish tones six (陽上阳上) and seven (陽去阳去), (káu) belongs to tone two.

See also edit