Gideon Zhi wrote:
I'd probably translate it as "Droll" or "Drole." The ― indicates an elongated o vowel, which is likely where the emphasis is. ド can act like u-vowels in other arms of the syllabary since "tsu" is a special case, and given the emphasis on the second syllable, that is likely what's going on here. So first o vowel silent, second o vowel stressed.
Thanks! I'm still waiting for the li'l critter to pop up so I can eyeball its sprite. That sometimes lends evidence that helps break the quandary, but the BH bestiary has a ton of original creations due to its pervading
phantom theme ( A sort of
monster generator that fell from the sky along with Demon Jacko and was exploited by an
evil doctor and his sociopathic, alcoholic daughter!). Among these,
Mutant was the most obvious, and that should give you the picture.