ranu

See also: ránu and 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

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Javanese

Noun

ranu

1. lake

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Malagasy

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Noun

ranu

1. (Bushi) water

References

• ASJP

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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

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Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈra.nu/

Noun

ranu n

1. dative singular of rano

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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