Dhivehi

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Etymology

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ބޮޑު (boḍu, big) +‎ މަސް (mas, fish)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bo.ɖu.mas̺/, [bo.ɖu.mäs̺]
  • Hyphenation: ބޮ‧ޑު‧މަސް

Noun

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ބޮޑުމަސް (boḍumas) (plural ބޮޑުމަސްތައް (boḍumastak̊))

  1. whale

References

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  • O'Shea, Michael (2005) English-Dhivehi Dictionary[1], Belconnen, page 70