pygmy in Finnish
pygmy in Finnish is pygmi, kääpiö — pygmy means a member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
pygmy in Finnish
pygmi
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
kääpiö
(Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs.
What does "pygmy" mean?
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noun A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
"Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades."
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adj Unusually small for its kind, especially applied to animal breeds or varieties.
"The zoo's newest attraction is a pygmy hippopotamus."
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- Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades.
- The zoo's newest attraction is a pygmy hippopotamus.
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What is "pygmy" in Finnish?
"pygmy" in Finnish is pygmi, kääpiö. pygmy means: A member of certain Central African peoples known for their notably short average height.
How do you use "pygmy" in a sentence?
Example: "Anthropologists have studied Pygmy communities in the Congo rainforest for decades." In Finnish, "pygmy" is pygmi, kääpiö.
Are there other ways to say "pygmy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "pygmy": pygmi, kääpiö.
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