anjing air

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈand͡ʒɪŋ ˈʔaɪr/

Etymology 1

Compound of anjing (“dog”) +‎ air (“water”), from Malay anjing air, from Classical Malay انجيڠ اير (anjing air). Compare to Chinese 水狗.

Noun

anjing air (plural anjing-anjing air)

  1. Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicilata)
    Synonym: linsang air

Etymology 2

From Manado Malay.

Noun

anjing air (plural anjing-anjing air)

  1. (figurative, colloquial) uninvited guest

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

anjing (“dog”) +‎ air (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [aɲ.d͡ʒeŋ a.e(r) -d͡ʒɪŋ -ɪ(r) -d͡ʒe̞ŋ -a.e̞(r)]

Noun

anjing air (Jawi spelling انجيڠ اٴير, plural anjing-anjing air)

  1. otter (mammal)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: anjing air
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