Where does “八哥” come from?
八哥 (Chinese) comes from Arabic بَبَّغَاء — parrot.
八哥 (Chinese): myna bird; parrot
Definitions
- myna bird; parrot
Ancestry of “八哥”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَبَّغَاء | parrot |
八哥 (Chinese) comes from Arabic بَبَّغَاء — parrot.
八哥 (Chinese): myna bird; parrot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَبَّغَاء | parrot |