cangur

Albanian

Etymology

Variant of cangull.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sanɡuɾ/

Adjective

cángur (feminine cangure)

  1. (figurative) frozen, stunned
    Synonym: ngrirë

References

  1. ^ Çabej, E. (1987) “cangë”, in Studime etimologjike në fushë të shqipes (in Albanian), volumes III: C–D, Tirana, page 9

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (eastern grey kangaroo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [kəŋˈɡur]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [kaŋˈɡur]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

cangur m (plural cangurs)

  1. kangaroo
    Synonym: cangurú

Derived terms

  • cangur arborícola

Noun

cangur m or f by sense (plural cangurs)

  1. babysitter
    Synonym: mainader

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French kangourou, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaŋɡur/

Noun

cangur m (plural canguri)

  1. kangaroo

Declension

Declension of cangur
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative cangur cangurul canguri cangurii
genitive-dative cangur cangurului canguri cangurilor
vocative cangurule cangurilor

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