hyena in Tagalog
yena
/haɪˈiːnə/
hyena in Tagalog: yena. In English, hyena means any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
Tagalog words for hyena
- mammal
- yena
English meaning of hyena
- noun Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
- noun A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
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hyena in other languages
Questions about hyena in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of hyena in Tagalog?
- Hyena in Tagalog is yena.
- Ano ang hyena sa Tagalog?
- Hyena: yena.
- What does hyena mean in English?
- Hyena means any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
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