spaarvark
Afrikaans
Etymology
From spaar (“to save (up)”) + vark (“pig”). Perhaps from Dutch spaarvarken.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspɑːr.fark/
Noun
spaarvark (plural spaarvarke, diminutive spaarvarkie)
- (chiefly diminutive) piggy bank, pig-shaped container to save change in
Hypernyms
- spaarbus