Min Nan

Noun

ko͘-niû ‎(POJ, traditional and simplified 姑娘)

1. A girl

Usage notes

• This term is rarely used as an independent term in informal speech. The more authentic Min Nan term would be 查某囝 (cha-bó͘-kiáⁿ).

Derived terms

• 灰姑娘 (hoe-ko͘-niû, he-ko͘-niû)