Indonesian

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Etymology

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Literally, "fire jellyfish."

Noun

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ubur-ubur api (first-person possessive ubur-ubur apiku, second-person possessive ubur-ubur apimu, third-person possessive ubur-ubur apinya)

  1. Portuguese man-of-war, bluebottle (Physalia physalis)

Malay

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Etymology

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Literally, "fire jellyfish" (compare with semut apifire ant”).

Noun

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ubur-ubur api

  1. Portuguese man-of-war, bluebottle (Physalia physalis)