ngeru

Māori

ngeru

Etymology

A nominalisation of ngerungeru (“smooth, soft, sleek”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈŋeru/ [ˈŋɛɾʉ]

Noun

ngeru

1. cat (Felis silvestris catus)

   Synonyms: poti, tori

Derived terms

• punua ngeru (“small cat, a kitten”)