ナイル鰐

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
わに
Hyōgai
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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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ナイル(わに) or ナイル(ワニ) (Nairu wani

  1. a Nile crocodile