Malagasy

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Horita.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀita (octopus), from Proto-Austronesian *guʀiCa (octopus). Compare also Kavalan qlita, Paiwan guritsa, Malay kurita, Javanese gurita, Ilocano kurita, Cebuano kugita, Marshallese kweet, Fijian kuita.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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horita

  1. octopus
  2. cuttlefish

Descendants

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  • French: ourite

Spanish

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Noun

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horita f (plural horitas)

  1. diminutive of hora