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puikkija.

duiker (antelope of the subfamily Cephalophinae, found in South Africa)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpui̯kːijɑ/[ˈpui̯kːi(j)ɑ̝]
  1. duiker (antelope of the subfamily Cephalophinae, found in South Africa)

  2. forest duiker (antelope of the genus Cephalophus within that family)

Where this word comes from

puikkia (“to dart”) + -ja (“-er”)

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.