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Aklanon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, compare Indonesian danau.
Noun
danaw
- lake
Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdanaw/
- Hyphenation: da‧naw
Noun
dánaw (Basahan spelling ᜇᜈᜏ᜔)
- lake; lagoon
- pond
- Synonym: tubig
Cebuano
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw. (cf. lanaw, linaw and lim-aw).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdanaw/
- Hyphenation: da‧naw
Noun
dánaw (Badlit spelling ᜇᜈᜏ᜔)
- lake
- lagoon
Higaonon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Noun
danaw
- lagoon
- lake
Hiligaynon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Noun
danaw
- pool, puddle
Mansaka
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Noun
danaw
- lake
Ratagnon
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Noun
danáw
- lake
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw. Doublet of lanaw. Compare Eastern Bontoc fiannaw.
Pronunciation
Noun
danaw (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜈᜏ᜔)
- lagoon; pond
- Synonyms: lawa, lanaw, laguna, dagat-dagatan
- small flooded area
- Synonym: sanaw
Further reading
- “danaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Waray-Waray
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.
Noun
danaw
- lake