Translation
mosukīto means "Mosquito" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | mo | su | kii | to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | モ | ス | キ | ー | ト |
| Hiragana | も | す | き | ー | と |
Orthography Notes
- mosukiito 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
- ga ガ means "Moth" in Japanese.
ka... uzee
蚊…うぜぇ
Mosquito... annoying.
Synonyms
ka カ.
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