anjing air

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈand͡ʒɪŋ ˈʔaɪr/

Etymology 1

Compound of anjing (“dog”) +‎ air (“water”), from Malay anjing air, from Classical Malay انجيڠ اير (anjing air). Compare to Chinese 水狗.

Noun

anjing air (first-person possessive anjing airku, second-person possessive anjing airmu, third-person possessive anjing airnya)

1. Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicilata).

   Synonym: linsang air

Etymology 2

From Manado Malay.

Noun

anjing air (first-person possessive anjing airku, second-person possessive anjing airmu, third-person possessive anjing airnya)

1. (figurative, colloquial) uninvited guest.

Further reading

• “anjing air” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

anjing (“dog”) +‎ air (“water”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Riau) IPA^(key): [aɲ.d͡ʒeŋ a.e(r) -d͡ʒɪŋ -ɪ(r) -d͡ʒe̞ŋ -a.e̞(r)]

Noun

anjing air (Jawi spelling انجيڠ اٴير, plural anjing-anjing air, informal 1st possessive anjing airku, 2nd possessive anjing airmu, 3rd possessive anjing airnya)

1. otter (mammal)

Synonyms

• berang-berang / برڠ٢

Descendants

• Indonesian: anjing air