Translation
donkī means "Donkey" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | do | n | kii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ド | ン | キ | ー |
| Hiragana | ど | ん | き | ー |
Orthography Notes
- donkii is another way to romanize this word.
- キー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Trivia
- donkii kongu ドンキーコング is the Japanese title of the video-game Donkey Kong."
Synonyms
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