seser serein generic name for itchy sea creatures

Part of Speech Noun
    • generic name for itchy sea creatures
    • gatal-gatal laut [Papuan Malay]
      • aquatic life
      • Example 1364:
        Seser serein Bobi emunat sie.
        An itchy sea creature stung Bobi's mother.
        Bobi mama gatal-gatal di paha kenal dia. [Papuan Malay]
        Sources
        Fajaria Yarkuran

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