"citah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Malay]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃitah/, [ˈt͡ʃi.t̪ah] Forms: چيته [Jawi], citah-citah [plural], citah² [plural]
Rhymes: -itah, -ah Etymology: From English cheetah, from Hindi चीता (cītā, “leopard, panther”), ultimately from Sanskrit चित्र (citra, “multicolored, speckled”) + काय (kāya, “body”), thus "having a spotted body". Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|en|cheetah}} English cheetah, {{der|ms|hi|चीता||leopard, panther}} Hindi चीता (cītā, “leopard, panther”), {{der|ms|sa|चित्र||multicolored, speckled}} Sanskrit चित्र (citra, “multicolored, speckled”) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=چيته}} citah (Jawi spelling چيته, plural citah-citah or citah²)
  1. cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
    Sense id: en-citah-ms-noun-~JwueNsD Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mammals

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃi.t̪ah]"
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