Kanser

See also: kanser

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈkansər/ [ˈkan.sər]
• Rhymes: -ansər
• Syllabification: Kan‧ser

Proper noun

Kansêr

1. (astronomy, astrology) Cancer

See also

Zodiac signs in Indonesian (layout · text)
Aries, Hamal, Mesa	Taurus, Saur, Wrisaba	Gemini, Jauza, Mintuna	Kanser, Sartan, Karkata
Leo, Asad, Singa	Virgo, Sunbulat, Kanya, Mayang	Libra, Mizan, Tula	Skorpio, Akrab, Kala
Sagitarius, Kaus, Danuh	Kaprikornus, Jadi, Makara	Akuarius, Delu, Kumba	Pises, Hut, Mina

Further reading

• “Kanser”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), 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, from Latin cancer (“crab”). See also Ancient Greek καρκίνος (karkínos, “crab”).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Kanser (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜇ᜔)

1. (astronomy) Cancer (constellation)

   Synonym: Alimango

2. (astrology) Cancer (zodiac sign)

   Synonym: Alimango

Derived terms

• Tropiko ng Kanser

Further reading

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