Cebuano

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *landak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *landak.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: lan‧dak

Noun

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landak

  1. the Philippine porcupine (Hystrix pumila)

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay landak, from Proto-Malayic *landak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *landak.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlan.daʔ/
  • Rhymes: -daʔ
  • Hyphenation: lan‧dak

Noun

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landak

  1. porcupine (any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised)
  2. (by extension) hedgehog
    1. A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
      Synonyms: landak susu, landak mini
    2. Any of several spiny mammals that are similar to hedgehog.

Compound terms

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References

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Malay

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayic *landak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *landak.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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landak (Jawi spelling لندق, plural landak-landak, informal 1st possessive landakku, 2nd possessive landakmu, 3rd possessive landaknya)

  1. porcupine (large rodent)

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: landak

Further reading

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Sundanese

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Romanization

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landak

  1. Romanization of ᮜᮔ᮪ᮓᮊ᮪