gà mái ghẹn
Definition
- Noun:
- A young, mature hen (point-of-lay hen): Refers specifically to a female chicken that has reached maturity and is about to begin laying eggs for the first time. It describes the stage just before she becomes a fully productive laying hen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những con gà mái ghẹn này sắp đẻ trứng. (These point-of-lay hens are about to lay eggs.)
- Nông dân thường mua gà mái ghẹn về nuôi để lấy trứng. (Farmers often buy point-of-lay hens to raise for eggs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in agricultural and husbandry contexts to specify the age and reproductive stage of a hen, indicating its readiness for egg production.
Variants and Related Words
- Gà mái tơ (n): A young hen; a broader term that can include "gà mái ghẹn" but may refer to any young female chicken.
- Gà đẻ (n): A laying hen; a general term for a hen that is actively laying eggs.
Synonyms
- Point-of-lay hen: A hen ready to start laying.
- Pullet: A young female chicken, typically less than one year old, especially before she begins to lay.
Notes on Usage
- "Gà mái ghẹn" is a specific, descriptive compound noun. It is not commonly broken down into separate words for individual meaning in this context. The term "ghẹn" here is archaic or dialectal, meaning "to be about to" or "on the verge of," which clarifies the hen's imminent stage of egg-laying.