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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KUNEKUNE

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PRONUNCIATION OF KUNEKUNE

kunekune  [ˈkuːnɪkuːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KUNEKUNE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kunekune is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KUNEKUNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kunekune

Kunekune

The kunekune /ˈkuːnɪkuːnɪ/ is a small breed of domestic pig from New Zealand. Kunekune are hairy, with a rotund build and may bear wattles hanging from their lower jaw. Their colour ranges from black and white, to ginger, cream, gold-tip, black, brown and tri-coloured. They have a docile, friendly nature, and – like the pot-bellied pig – are now often kept as pets.

Definition of kunekune in the English dictionary

The definition of kunekune in the dictionary is a feral pig.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KUNEKUNE


cartoony
kɑːˈtuːnɪ
Clooney
ˈkluːnɪ
Cluny
ˈkluːnɪ
gooney
ˈɡuːnɪ
goony
ˈɡuːnɪ
krooni
ˈkruːnɪ
kune
ˈkuːnɪ
looney
ˈluːnɪ
loonie
ˈluːnɪ
loony
ˈluːnɪ
luny
ˈluːnɪ
Moonie
ˈmuːnɪ
moony
ˈmuːnɪ
Nguni
əŋˈɡuːnɪ
puny
ˈpjuːnɪ
Rooney
ˈruːnɪ
Sakyamuni
ˌsɑːkjəˈmuːnɪ
spoony
ˈspuːnɪ
toonie
ˈtuːnɪ
uni
ˈjuːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KUNEKUNE

kumikumi
kumiss
kumite
kummerbund
Kumon
Kumon Method
kumquat
Kun
kuna
kundalini
Kundera
kune
kung fu
Kungur
kunjoos
kunkar
kunkur
Kunlun
Kunming
kunzite

WORDS THAT END LIKE KUNEKUNE

autoimmune
Beaune
commune
dune
fine-tune
fortune
immune
June
lagune
lune
misfortune
Neptune
opportune
picayune
prune
Pune
rune
tribune
tune
wheel of fortune

Synonyms and antonyms of kunekune in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kunekune» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KUNEKUNE

Find out the translation of kunekune to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kunekune from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kunekune» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

kunekune
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kunekune
570 millions of speakers

English

kunekune
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kunekune
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kunekune
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kunekune
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kunekune
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kunekune
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kunekune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kunekune
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kunekune
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クネクネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엉망진창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kunekune
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kunekune
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kunekune
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुंकुकुन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kunekune
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kunekune
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kunekune
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kunekune
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kunekune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kunekune
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kunekune
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kunekune
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kunekune
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kunekune

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KUNEKUNE»

The term «kunekune» is normally little used and occupies the 138.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kunekune

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KUNEKUNE»

Discover the use of kunekune in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kunekune and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A feejeean and english dictionary: with examples of common ...
Kunekune, v. intr. to conceive in the womb. Kunekune-taka, v. tr. Kunekune seems more properly to mean a state of pregnancy, when it becomes per~ ceptible ; ni sa kune rawa. Knnukunu, v. to rinse the mouth. Kupeti, n. a frame CG KUI— ...
Hazlewood, 1850
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A Feejeean and English dictionary: with examples of common ...
Kune ka, an expression which generally implies experiencing great pain ; as, au sa kune ka sara e na via- kana, I suffered much from hunger. It appears also to be used of experiencing great pleasure. Kunekune, v» intr. to conceive in the ...
David Hazlewood, 1850
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Veterinary Treatment of Pigs
Fig. 1.9. A Kunekune pig crossed with a commercial Meishan hybrid pig. This is a medium-sized pig with little hair and large folds of skin not only on its body but also on its head. It has lop ears and is pinky black in colour. It originated in China.
Graham R. Duncanson, 2013
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Microlivestock: Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising ...
J.M. Andrews, Mesoamerican Ecology Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA (Yucatan pig) G. Ashton-Peach, Box 17, Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands, New Zealand (kunekune) M. Berruecos V. Muz, Facultad de Medicina ...
Panel on Microlivestock, Office of International Affairs, Policy and Global Affairs, 1991
5
Pumpkin: A Story of Love and Friendship
This story follows Pumpkin the kunekune's exploits from the day she was born.
Gail Simons, 2008
6
Articles on Animal Breeds Originating in New Zealand, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
7
Homegrown Pork: Humane, Healthful Techniques for Raising a ...
For anyone who wants to raise a pig for meat in a backyard or on a small farm, this comprehensive guide explains exactly how to do it, humanely and safely.
Sue Weaver, 2013
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The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping and ...
“I don't think there is a very big chance of the Kunekune market becoming oversaturated, like the Potbellied pig market. While the Kunekune pig and the Potbellied pig are both miniature pigs, they are very different from one other. Buyers of ...
Sue Weaver, 2012
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Get Started In Pig Keeping: Teach Yourself
... them the required level of protein intake to enable them to grow steadily and normally. Feeding. your. 'pet'. pig. If you are planning to keep one of the much smaller 'pet' pig breeds such as the KuneKune or Potbellied pig then you will not  ...
Tony York, 2010
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The Illustrated Guide to Pigs: How to Choose Them, How to ...
KuneKune sow They come in a wide variety of colors and spots from ginger through white to black—with this breed anything goes. There can be fashions in the color of this breed—the Maoris preferred black but in the UK there is a vogue for ...
Celia Lewis, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KUNEKUNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kunekune is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blight unseen
... care and most recently a family's pet Kunekune pig, Davis recognizes that dilapidated homes have a far more adverse effect on Brandermill's ... «Chesterfield Observer, Jul 15»
2
Technology takes vineyard to the world
Sheep and Kunekune pigs graze the vineyard and the vines are serenaded with classical music from solar-powered speakers. Yealands' motto: 'Think boldly, ... «The Drinks Report, Jul 15»
3
It's grim when you must ask how much your pet's life is worth.
At what level of veterinarian bill is it better to let your beloved cat, dog, turtle, snake or kunekune pig die. One hundred dollars, one thousand, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
The call of the mild – Kent pub opens zoo in beer garden
Others include kunekune pigs, great grey owls, geese and chickens, and the Cowells are hoping to move some macaws in soon. The couple ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
5
Landlord Andy Cowell opens zoo at Fenn Bell Inn, St Mary Hoo
They have marmosets, squirrel monkeys, a coati, a south American racoon, kunekune pigs, great grey owls, geese, chickens and they are ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
6
My hilarious pet pig Wilbur is more popular than I am — so I'll let him …
We were told he was a kunekune, but the vet now thinks he is at least three-quarters wild boar. To be honest, Wilbur rather runs the place now ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
Tucker the pig left Chesterfield, but dozens of families with pigs remain
The move provided Tucker, a 2-year-old Kunekune, with a 12-acre yard and no lingering uncertainty over whether a one-year conditional use ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
8
Enjoy a walk around open gardens
... where there will be a demonstration of the wool being spun and woven, along with pet Kunekune pigs originating from New Zealand and a ... «Todmorden Today, Jun 15»
9
Off the Leash
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture now considers three breeds of pig – Kunekune, potbellied and Juliana – to be pets or companion ... «Chesterfield Observer, Jun 15»
10
20 miniature goats return to Virginia Zoo's Zoo Farm
The goat yard is the first part of the renovated Zoo Farm to reopen to the public and will also soon feature Kunekune pigs and alpacas. «The Virginian-Pilot, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kunekune [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kunekune>. Apr 2024 ».
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