pelatuk

Indonesian

Etymology

Infixed patuk +‎ -el-.

Noun

pelatuk

  1. woodpecker
    Synonym: belatuk

Malay

Etymology

Combination of patuk (to peck) +‎ -el-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəlatuk/, [pəlatoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -uk

Noun

pelatuk (Jawi spelling ڤلاتوق, plural pelatuk-pelatuk)

  1. woodpecker
    Synonym: belatuk
  2. trigger (of a gun)

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