ikan todak
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Malay:
ikan todak
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a swordfish, needlefish, or any similar-looking fish species, characterized by their long, slender, sword- or needle-like bill. Ikan todak are eaten as a food species. They also feature prominently in local mythology, most famously in the tale of their attack on Singapore - from which many well-known places in Singapore got their names, including Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Merah.
usage notes
Refers to any swordfish-like fish in general, including other billfish such as marlins. Often just "todak".