pelatuk

Indonesian

Etymology

Infixed patuk +‎ -el-.

Noun

pelatuk

  1. woodpecker
    Synonym: belatuk

Malay

Etymology

Infixation of patuk (“to peck”) +‎ -el-.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /pəˈlatok/ [pəˈla.t̪oʔ]
    • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /pəˈlatuk/ [pəˈla.t̪uʔ]
    • Rhymes: -uʔ
  • Hyphenation: pe‧la‧tuk

Noun

pelatuk (Jawi spelling ڤلاتوق, plural pelatuk-pelatuk or pelatuk2)

  1. woodpecker
    Synonym: belatuk
  2. trigger (of a gun)

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