piggy
word
/ˈpɪɡi/
PI-gee
/pˈɪɡi/
PI-gee
Definition
A cute or affectionate word for a small pig, often used with children. It can also be used in phrases like 'piggy bank' to refer to something shaped like a pig.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mostly used by or with children. Common collocations: 'little piggy', 'piggy bank', 'this little piggy' (nursery rhyme). Not used in formal or adult contexts, except playfully.
Spanish: cerdito - puerquito (afectuoso)Portuguese (BR): porquinho - leitão (afetivo)Portuguese (PT): porquinho - leitão (carinhoso)Chinese (Simplified): 小猪 - 猪宝宝Chinese (Traditional): 小豬 - 豬寶寶Hindi: सूअर का बच्चा (प्यारे से)Arabic: خنزير صغير (تصغيري)Bengali: ছোট শূকর - পিগি (ছেলে-মেয়েদের ভাষা)Russian: поросёнокJapanese: 子ぶたVietnamese: chú heo con - lợn con (cưng chiều)Korean: 아기 돼지 - 피기 (애칭)Turkish: minik domuz - piggy (çocukça)Urdu: چھوٹا سور (پیار سے بلانا)Indonesian: babi kecil - piggy (panggilan sayang anak-anak)
Example Sentences
The piggy is sleeping in the mud.
basic
She loves her pink piggy toy.
basic
This story is about a little piggy and his friends.
basic
Put your coins in the piggy bank so you can save up for something special.
natural
Did you see the little piggy running around the farm? So cute!
natural
My grandma always calls me her little piggy when I eat too much.
natural