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Etymology
From the metathesis of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ka-)wanan, from Proto-Austronesian *(ka-)wanaN.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kanaˈwan/
- Hyphenation: ka‧na‧wan
- Rhymes: -an
Adjective
kanawán (Kur-itan spelling ᜃᜈᜏᜈ᜔)
- right
- Antonym: kanigid
kanawan nga ima- right hand
Noun
kanawán (Kur-itan spelling ᜃᜈᜏᜈ᜔)
- right (direction)
- Antonym: kanigid