Chinese

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phonetic
simp. and trad.
(峇囝)
alternative forms 䰾仔鲃仔

Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay buaya or indirectly via Hokkien 峇仔 (bôa-iá) around Singapore-Johor area.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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峇囝

  1. (Teochew) crocodile (Classifier: mn-t;  mn-t)

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