jakhals

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from another European language, ultimately from Turkish çakal, from Persian ‎ (šağâl), from Sanskrit सृगाल (sṛgālá, “jackal”). Modified into the current form by folk etymology.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjɑk.ɦɑls/, /ˈjɑ.kɑls/
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Hyphenation: jak‧hals

Noun

jakhals m (plural jakhalzen, diminutive jakhalsje n)

jackal, one of certain canids of the genus Canis.

Hyponyms

gestreepte jakhals (Canis adustus)
gewone jakhals, goudjakhals, goudwolf, rietwolf (Canis aureus)
zadeljakhals, zwartrugjakhals (Canis mesomelas)

Derived terms

gestreepte jakhals
gewone jakhals
goudjakhals
zadeljakhals
zwartrugjakhals

Descendants

Afrikaans: jakkals