Translation
ādobāku means "Aardvark" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | aa | do | baa | ku | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ア | ー | ド | バ | ー | ク |
| Hiragana | あ | ー | ど | ば | ー | く |
Orthography Notes
- aadobaaku is another way to romanize this word.
- アー and バー contain a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Orycteropus afer.
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