lao'

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Madurese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lahud (sea), originally used to refer areas north of the Madura Strait. Also compare the use of Balinese ᬓᭂᬮᭀᬤ᭄. Doublet of laot.

Noun

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lao'

  1. south, one of compass points

Coordinate terms

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  • (compass points)
bârâ' ḍâjâ ḍâjâ tèmor ḍâjâ
bârâ' tèmor
bârâ' lao' lao' tèmor lao'