kunyuk

Originally meaning "monkey", this Indonesian slang term of Javanese origin is now repurposed to mean "rabbit", as it's new etymology now comes for the Spanish word "conejo" or the Italian word "coniglio" both meaning "rabbit", and also the Indonesian colloquial word "unyuk" meaning "cute".

I couldn't stop laughing when my friend called his pet rabbit 'kunyuk'—it’s a cute twist on the old meaning, blending monkey vibes with bunny charm!