bangau

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaŋau̯/
• Hyphenation: ba‧ngau

Noun

bangau (first-person possessive bangauku, second-person possessive bangaumu, third-person possessive bangaunya)

1. crane: any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

Derived terms

• bangau kambing
• bangau kerbau
• bangau laut
• bangau putih
• bangau tontong

 

Further reading

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

Minangkabau

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

bangau

1. crane: any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.