kangarou
Cornish
Etymology
Borrowed from English kangaroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).
Pronunciation
- (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [ˌkaŋɡaˈruː]
- (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [ˌkæŋɡəˈruː]
Noun
kangarou m (plural kangarous)
Mutation
| unmutated | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed | mixed after 'th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kangarou | gangarou | hangarou | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “kangarou” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
- Akademi Kernewek Gerlyver Kernewek (FSS) Cornish Dictionary (SWF) (in Cornish), 2018, published 2018, page 89
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from English kangaroo.
Noun
kangarou m (plural kangarous)