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Japanese

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Romanization

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  1. Rōmaji transcription of ラー

Maori

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Polynesian *la (cognates with Hawaiian and Tahitian ), from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ (compare with Malay layar), from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

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  1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)
    Whakaarahia te kaihau.
    Raise up the billowing sail.
Synonyms
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Compare Hawaiian .

Noun

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  1. sun
  2. day

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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  1. ablative singular of ra (the Pali letter 'r')

Tahitian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *la, Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

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  1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)