makou

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Thought to be ultimately from Portuguese Macau, due to a mistaken belief that the duck originated there. Compare maccoa duck.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈkœu̯/, /məˈkœu̯/

Noun[edit]

makou (plural makoue)

  1. A Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata.

Descendants[edit]

As a back-formation from the plural form:

  • → Zulu: ikewu
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