spaarvark

Afrikaans

Etymology

From spaar (“to save (up)”) +‎ vark (“pig”). Perhaps from Dutch spaarvarken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɑːr.fark/

Noun

spaarvark (plural spaarvarke, diminutive spaarvarkie)

1. (chiefly diminutive) piggy bank, pig-shaped container to save change in

Hypernyms

• spaarbus