"sotong" meaning in All languages combined

See sotong on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɔtɔŋ/ [Singapore], /ˈsotɔŋ/ [Singapore] Forms: sotong [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay sotong (“squid”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|sotong|t=squid}} Borrowed from Malay sotong (“squid”) Head templates: {{en-noun|sotong}} sotong (plural sotong)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia) Squid. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore
    Sense id: en-sotong-en-noun-xoRNzK7k Categories (other): Malaysian English, Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 73 18 2 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 20 1 5
  2. (Singlish, Manglish) Used in similes to describe someone who is confused and clueless, i.e., blur. Tags: Manglish, Singlish
    Sense id: en-sotong-en-noun-QbJuHP8m Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, English terms with collocations, Manglish, Singlish

Noun [Indonesian]

IPA: [ˈsotɔŋ] Forms: sotong-sotong [plural]
Etymology: From Malay sotong. Etymology templates: {{inh|id|ms|sotong}} Malay sotong Head templates: {{id-noun}} sotong (plural sotong-sotong)
  1. cuttlefish Synonyms: sotong, balakutak
    Sense id: en-sotong-id-noun-qF1VXjjm
  2. octopus Synonyms: gurita
    Sense id: en-sotong-id-noun-VjPJuK9t Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Indonesian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Indonesian terms with redundant script codes: 4 96

Noun [Malay]

IPA: /sotoŋ/ [Johor-Selangor], /sotʊŋ/ [Riau-Lingga] Forms: سوتوڠ [Jawi], sotong-sotong [plural]
Rhymes: -otoŋ, -toŋ, -oŋ Etymology: Compare Brunei Malay sutung, Pattani Malay سوتوْڠ / ซูตง. Etymology templates: {{cog|kxd|sutung}} Brunei Malay sutung, {{cog|mfa|سوتوْڠ}} Pattani Malay سوتوْڠ Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=سوتوڠ}} sotong (Jawi spelling سوتوڠ, plural sotong-sotong)
  1. squid (sea animal) Categories (lifeform): Mollusks Derived forms: sotong gurita, sotong katak, sotong kurita
    Sense id: en-sotong-ms-noun-VnS2Flci Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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