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black swan in Malay

joyinah hitam

UK/blæk ˈswɒn//blæk ˈswɑn/

black swan in Malay: joyinah hitam. In English, black swan means cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.

Malay words for black swan

Cygnus atratus
joyinah hitam

English meaning of black swan

  1. noun Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.
  2. noun Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.
  3. noun A rare and hard-to-predict event with major consequences.

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Questions about black swan in Malay

What is the meaning of black swan in Malay?
Black swan in Malay is joyinah hitam.
Apakah maksud black swan dalam bahasa Melayu?
Black swan: joyinah hitam.
What does black swan mean in English?
Black swan means cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.

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