sere general name for all sea animals and sea ferns that sting, e.g. [...]

Part of Speech Noun
Pronunciation səˈre
    • general name for all sea animals and sea ferns that sting, e.g. jellyfish; general name for all stingy plants, e.g. nettles
    • gatal laut, papada laut; daun gatal [Papuan Malay]
      • plants
      • aquatic life
      • Example 1358:
        Mu bo ar ba sere reidak.
        They went diving but there were many itchy fish.
        Dong pigi menyelam tapi gatal-gatal banyak. [Papuan Malay]
        Sources
        Fajaria Yarkuran
      • Example 1359:
        Bakri taraun sirie Kiba esun sereat di suolunggo yuon.
        Bakri's grandfather ordered Kiba's father to rub nettles on his back.
        Bakri pu tete suruh Kiba pu bapak gosok daun gatal di dia pu belakang. [Papuan Malay]
        Sources
        Fajaria Yarkuran

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