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Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay beruk, from Classical Malay بروق (bĕruk).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈruk/,
- Hyphenation: bê‧ruk
Noun
beruk (plural beruk-beruk, first-person possessive berukku, second-person possessive berukmu, third-person possessive beruknya)
- pigtail macaque, especially the southern pig-tailed macaque
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Malay
Etymology
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Compare Urak Lawoi' บโระ (broq, “short-tailed monkey”).
Pronunciation
Noun
beruk (Jawi spelling بروق, plural beruk-beruk, informal 1st possessive berukku, 2nd possessive berukmu, 3rd possessive beruknya)
- pigtail macaque, especially the southern pig-tailed macaque
Descendants
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