belut listrik

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From belut (“eel”) +‎ listrik (“electricity”). Calque of English electric eel.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /bəˌlut ˈlistrik/ [bəˌlʊt̪̚ ˈlis.t̪rɪk̚]
  • Rhymes: -istrik
  • Syllabification: be‧lut lis‧trik

Noun

belut listrik (plural belut-belut listrik)

  1. electric eel (Electrophorus electricus, an eel-like fish capable of generating powerful electric shocks)

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