danaw

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Aklanon

Etymology

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

Noun

danaw

  1. lake

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: da‧naw
  • IPA(key): /ˈdanaw/

Noun

danaw

  1. lake; lagoon

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): /ˈdanaw/

Noun

danaw

  1. lake
  2. lagoon

Higaonon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

  1. lagoon
  2. lake

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

  1. pool, puddle

Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danaw

  1. lake

Ratagnon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw.

Noun

danáw

  1. 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)

  1. lagoon; pond
    Synonyms: lawa, lanaw, laguna, dagat-dagatan
  2. 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

  1. lake