ngeru

Maori

Etymology

A nominalisation of ngerungeru (“smooth, soft, sleek”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈŋɛɾu]

Noun

ngeru

cat (Felis silvestris catus)
Synonyms: poti, tori

Derived terms

punua ngeru (“small cat, a kitten”)

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