Kanser

See also: kanser

Indonesian

Etymology

From Latin cancer (“crab”). Doublet of kanker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkan.sər]
• Hyphenation: Kan‧sêr

Noun

Kansêr (symbol ♋)

1. Cancer,
   1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
   2. (astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 – July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 – August 15 (sidereal astrology).

Further reading

• “Kanser” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Cáncer.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkanseɾ/ [ˈkan.sɛɾ]
• Rhymes: -anseɾ
• Syllabification: Kan‧ser

Noun

Kanser (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜇ᜔)

1. (astronomy) Cancer (constellation)

   Synonym: Alimango

2. (astrology) Cancer (zodiac sign)

   Synonym: Alimango

Further reading

• “Kanser”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018