biawak
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay biawak, from Proto-Malayic *bAyawak, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayawak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [biˈawak̚]
- Hyphenation: bi‧a‧wak
Noun
biawak (first-person possessive biawakku, second-person possessive biawakmu, third-person possessive biawaknya)
- monitor lizard (Varanus sp.)
Synonyms
- menyawak
Derived terms
- membiawak
- biawak biasa
- biawak kudung
- biawak pohon
- biawak serunai
Further reading
- “biawak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *bAyawak, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayawak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biawaʔ/
- Rhymes: -awaʔ, -waʔ, -aʔ
Audio (MY) (file)
Noun
biawak (Jawi spelling بياوق, plural biawak-biawak, informal 1st possessive biawakku, 2nd possessive biawakmu, 3rd possessive biawaknya)
- monitor lizard (lizard of the genus Varanus)
Descendants
- Indonesian: biawak
Further reading
- “biawak” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.