danaw

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, compare Indonesian danau.

Noun

danaw

1. lake

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Bikol Central

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

1. lake; lagoon

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw. (cf. lanaw, linaw and lim-aw).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: da‧naw
• IPA^(key): /ˈdanau̯/

Noun

danaw

1. lake
2. lagoon

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Higaonon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

1. lagoon
2. lake

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

1. pool, puddle

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Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

1. lake

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Ratagnon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danáw

1. lake

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw. Doublet of lanaw. Compare Eastern Bontoc fiannaw.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: da‧naw
• IPA^(key): /ˈdanaw/, [ˈd̪aː.n̪aʊ̯]

Noun

danaw

1. lagoon; pond

   Synonyms: lawa, lanaw, laguna, dagat-dagatan

2. small flooded area

   Synonym: sanaw

Related terms

• Lanao
• Mindanao
• Maranaw
• Maguindanao

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Waray-Waray

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

1. lake