Japanese

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Alternative spelling
スコ座り
 

Etymology

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From スコティッシュフォールド (Sukotisshu Fōrudo, shortened) + (すわ) (suwari). The suwari changes to zuwari as an instance of rendaku (連濁).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sɨᵝko̞zɨᵝɰᵝa̠ɾʲi]

Noun

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スコずわり (suko-zuwari

  1. upright sitting pose characteristic of Scottish Fold cats; Buddha pose