Keefers asked:
ive recently taken up keeping koi carp and think this word pertains to this subject and any information would would be gratefully received.
ive recently taken up keeping koi carp and think this word pertains to this subject and any information would would be gratefully received.
A more accurate name as used by the japanese is Nishikigoi, which broken down roughly translates as nishiki meaning colourful or brocaded and goi the word for carp.
it’s fish food! it enhances color for your koi.
‘Nishikoi’ is the name of a koi food, but the word you are talking about is ‘Nishikigoi’ which is the Japanese name for Koi. Roughly translated it breaks down into ‘Nishiki’- meaning brocaded or multi-colored like some kumono’s and ‘Goi’ – meaning carp or fish.
Koi has become the international word shortening Nishikigoi, but is really less acurate. Some people say ‘koi carp’ but this is a bit odd like saying colored carp carp
it basically means colored carp (or koi)