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)
- elephant
Further reading
- “oaljefant”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011