bangau

Indonesian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈbaŋau̯/ [ˈba.ŋau̯]

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• Rhymes: -aŋau̯
• Syllabification: ba‧ngau

Noun

bangau

1. stork (a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae)

Derived terms

• bangau kambing
• bangau kerbau
• bangau laut
• bangau putih
• bangau tontong

 

Further reading

• “bangau” 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.

Minangkabau

Etymology

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Noun

bangau

1. crane: any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.