ranu

See also: rånü

Hiri Motu

Etymology

From Motu ranu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danum, from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Noun

ranu

  1. water

References
  • Comparative Austronesian Dictionary
  • Riall W. Nolan, Bushwalking in Papua New Guinea (1983), page 133

Javanese

Noun

ranu

  1. lake

Malagasy

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Noun

ranu

  1. (Bushi) water

References

Motu

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danum, from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Noun

ranu

  1. water

References
  • A Comparative Vocabulary of the Dialects of British New Guinea (1895)
  • Blust's Comparative Austronesian Dictionary

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈra.nu/

Noun

ranu

  1. dative singular of rano

Wuvulu-Aua

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Noun

ranu

  1. (Aua) water

References
  • Comparative Austronesian Dictionary
  • Proto Oceanic and the Austronesian Languages of Western Melanesia (1988): POC *dranum 'water' > PAd *dranu > Aua ranu, Wuvulu xanu
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