Part of Speech | n |
Pronunciation | aˈrus ˈpɛj |
Borrowed Word | Wersing arus 'deer' from Austronesian, cf. PWMP *uRsa 'deer' (ACD). Initial /a/ could be prosthetic. Immediate source may be Malay ‹rusa› 'deer'. |
Literally | deer pig |
Scientific Name | Rusa timorensis |
Example 113:
Arus pei gèbukur kur mitèlam.The deer has six branches to its antlers.
Example 114:
Neta arus pei wesi gèpana.I shot the deer dead.