khinzir
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Malay
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Etymology
[edit]From Classical Malay khinzir, from Arabic خِنْزِير (ḵinzīr, “pig”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /xinze(r)/, /kinze(r)/, /hinze(r)/
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /xinzɪ(r)/
- Rhymes: -ze(r), -e(r)
Noun
[edit]khinzir (Jawi spelling خنزير, plural khinzir-khinzir, informal 1st possessive khinzirku, 2nd possessive khinzirmu, 3rd possessive khinzirnya)
- pig (mammal of genus Sus)
Synonyms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “khinzir” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.