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vaippapaviaani

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Etymology

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Compound of vaippa (mantle) +‎ paviaani (baboon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯pːɑˌpɑʋiɑːni/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯pːɑ̝ˌpɑ̝ʋiˌɑ̝ːni]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːni
  • Hyphenation(key): vaippa‧pavi‧aa‧ni

Noun

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vaippapaviaani

  1. hamadryas, hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas)
  2. sacred baboon (hamadryas baboon in the context of ancient Egypt, where it was regarded as holy animal)

Declension

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Possessive forms of vaippapaviaani (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)

Synonyms

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