ナイル鰐

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Japanese[edit]

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Kanji in this term
わに
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

Etymology[edit]

ナイル (Nairu, Nile) +‎ (wani, crocodilian), calque of English Nile crocodile.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) イルわ [nàírú wáꜜnì] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [na̠iɾɯ̟ᵝ ɰᵝa̠ɲ̟i]

Noun[edit]

ナイル(わに) or ナイル(ワニ) (Nairu wani

  1. a Nile crocodile