Naming a new kitten-in Chinese

POSTED BY: HippieBrowncoat
UPDATED: Thursday, November 2, 2006 04:44
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HIPPIEBROWNCOAT

Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:12 AM

Hey, Browncoats. My boyfriend and i just became parents! (Not in a biological sense, thankfully.) We adopted a beautiful gray tabby boy kitten. But a name isn't coming to us easily. We've been calling him Little One for the last few days, and now we're wondering: Is the Chinese translation for Little Brother half as cute as "mei-mei," Little Sister? Or does anyone know any other kitten-appropriate Chinese endearments? Help?!
Thanks, C.

Oh, i am a tweaked one, yes i am...

MSG

Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:29 AM

hmm well go to the firefly chinese translations

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

HELL'S KITTEN

Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:32 AM

Dìdi (弟弟) for "younger brother." (??)
Xiǎo māo for "little cat" (literally) = Xiǎomāo (小猫) for "kitten."
Generally, I believe anything where the name is repeated twice (e.g. "Mèi-mei") is a sign of endearment.

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HIPPIEBROWNCOAT

Thursday, November 2, 2006 1:42 AM

Thanks, you two. Anyways, we gave up on the Chinese and ended up naming the him Pepper. Have a shiny day!

Oh, i am a tweaked one, yes i am...

JONNYQUEST

Thursday, November 2, 2006 1:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
"little cat" (literally)

Naturally I misread that as "litter cat".

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

MISSTRESSAHARA

Thursday, November 2, 2006 4:44 AM

Pictures maybe? I love em when they're small and vulnerable and need you for everything. Because after they get a certain age they get that arrogance all cat's get.

"You want me to come over there? Just who the hell do you think you are? You want to touch my magnificence you better get on your hands and knees and slither on over here or forget it. I ain't no dog."

Pretty much sums it up.

If I'm a bitch, then life just got interesting