Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

hippopotamus

Lithuanian translation:

begemotas

Added to glossary by Justas Staniulis
Sep 24, 2007 12:48
16 yrs ago
English term

hippopotamus

English to Lithuanian Other Zoology
Please help to translate this word into Lithuanian. I cannot choose between "begemotas" and "hipopotamas". I need the most useful word.
Proposed translations (Lithuanian)
5 +3 begemotas
Change log

Oct 3, 2007 05:54: Justas Staniulis Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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7 mins
Selected

begemotas

Both words can be used, but "begemotas" is more popular and more Lithuanian.

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Note added at 8 mins (2007-09-24 12:57:27 GMT)
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sorry, wrong link. Should be this one:
http://lkz.mch.mii.lt/Zodynas/Zd03/03031910.asp?txtZodis=533...
Peer comment(s):

agree Ernestas Lomsargis : begemotas tiek pat lietuviškesnis už hipopotamą, kiek traktorius už autobusą (žr. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=beh... ;-)
1 hr
agree diana bb : :-))
1 hr
agree Vidmantas Stilius : scientific usage: hipopotamas (several species distinguished); everyday usage: begemotas
6 hrs
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