kuda nil

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Etymology

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Compound of kuda (horse) +‎ nil (Nile river), calque of Dutch nijlpaard.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kuda nil (plural kuda-kuda nil, first-person possessive kuda nilku, second-person possessive kuda nilmu, third-person possessive kuda nilnya)

  1. hippopotamus
    Synonym: badak air
    • 1988, Ensiklopedi Indonesia. Seri fauna: Serangga, page 421:
      Kuda nil agak berisik dan senantiasa memperdengarkan suara menggeram yang terutama menyebar jauh di atas air.
      The hippopotamus is somewhat loud and always hears sounds growling from far on the water.

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