khinzir
Malay
Etymology
From Classical Malay khinzir, from Arabic خِنْزِير (ḵinzīr, “pig”).
Pronunciation
- (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /xinze(r)/, /kinze(r)/, /hinze(r)/
Audio (Malaysia): (file)
- (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /xinzɪ(r)/
- Rhymes: -ze(r), -e(r)
Noun
khinzir (Jawi spelling خنزير, plural khinzir-khinzir)
- pig (mammal of genus Sus)
Synonyms
Further reading
- “khinzir” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.