arus pei deer

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
    • deer
    • 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.