horita

Malagasy

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀita (“octopus”), from Proto-Austronesian *guʀiCa (“octopus”). Compare also Kavalan qlita, Paiwan guritsa, Malay kurita, Javanese gurita, Ilocano kurita, Cebuano kugita, Marshallese kweet, Fijian kuita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uˈrit/

Noun

horita

  1. octopus
  2. cuttlefish

Descendants

  • → French: ourite

Spanish

Noun

horita f (plural horitas)

  1. diminutive of hora
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