Kanser

See also: kanser

Indonesian

Etymology

From Latin cancer (crab). Doublet of kanker.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈkansər/ [ˈkan.sər]
  • Rhymes: -ansər
  • Syllabification: Kan‧ser

Noun

Kansêr

  1. (astronomy, astrology) Cancer

See also

Zodiac signs in Indonesian (layout · text)

Aries,
Hamal,
Mesa

Taurus,
Saur,
Wrisaba

Gemini,
Jauza,
Mintuna

Kanser,
Sartan,
Karkata

Leo,
Asad,
Singa

Virgo,
Sunbulat,
Kanya,
Mayang

Libra,
Mizan,
Tula

Skorpio,
Akrab,
Kala

Sagitarius,
Kaus,
Danuh

Kaprikornus,
Jadi,
Makara

Akuarius,
Delu,
Kumba

Pises,
Hut,
Mina

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Cáncer, from Latin cancer (crab). See also Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, crab).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkanseɾ/ [ˈkan̪.sɛɾ]
  • Rhymes: -anseɾ
  • Syllabification: Kan‧ser

Proper noun

Kanser (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜇ᜔)

  1. (astronomy) Cancer (constellation)
    Synonym: Alimango
  2. (astrology) Cancer (zodiac sign)
    Synonym: Alimango

See also

Zodiac signs in Tagalog · signo ng sodyako (layout · text)

Aryes, Tupa

Tawro, Damulag

Heminis, Kambal

Kanser, Alimango

Leo, Halimaw

Birgo, Dalaga

Libra, Timbangan

Eskorpiyo, Alakdan

Sahitaryo, Mamamana

Kaprikorniyo, Kambing

Akwaryo, Manunubig

Pisis, Isda

Further reading

  • Kanser”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018