ngeru
Maori
Etymology
A nominalisation of
ngerungeru
(
“
smooth, soft, sleek
”
)
Pronunciation
IPA
(
key
)
:
[ˈŋɛɾu]
Noun
ngeru
cat
(
Felis silvestris catus
)
Synonyms:
poti
,
tori
Derived terms
punua ngeru
(
“
small cat, a kitten
”
)