oaljefant

West Frisian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoə̯ljəfɔnt/

Noun

oaljefant c (plural oaljefanten, diminutive oaljefantsje)

1. elephant

Further reading

• “oaljefant”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011