Kanser

See also: kanser

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkan.sər]
• Hyphenation: Kan‧sêr

Noun

Kansêr (symbol ♋)

1. Cancer,
   1. (astronomy) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
   2. (astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 – July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 – August 15 (sidereal astrology).

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, 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

Further reading

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