kau
kau
kaù
From Proto-Central-Pacific *kayu, from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw (compare Malay kayu), from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.
kau
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *taqu (compare with Maori tau "year"), from Proto-Oceanic , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun (compare with Malay tahun, Tagalog taón both meaning "year").
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *tau, from Proto-Oceanic , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taʀuq.
kau
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 交 (“to intersect; to cross; to reach; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 交). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 溝 (“ditch; trench; channel; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 溝). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 勾 (“to bend; to curve; to crook; to hook; to draw; to delineate; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 勾). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 郊 (“suburbs; outskirts; open spaces”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 郊). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 鉤 (“hook; barb; sickle; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 鉤). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 蛟 (“mythical flood dragon; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 蛟). |
For pronunciation and definitions of kau – see 高 (“Only used in 高長/高长.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 高). |
From Malay kau, from Proto-Malayic *kau(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu.
kau
Largely used in poetry and songs. Might be perceived as literary or disapproving.
Indonesian informal second-person pronouns:
kau
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *kaRu.
kau
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu.
kau (free pronoun)
Shortened form of engkau, from Proto-Malayic *kau(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu.
kau (Jawi spelling کاو)
Used among contemporary friends and relatives, especially of the same gender; also used in disapproving tones.
singular | plural | ||
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1st person | standard | saya / ساي aku/ku- / اکو / كو- (informal/towards God) -ku / -كو (informal possessive) hamba / همبا (dated) |
kami / کامي (exclusive) kita orang / كيت اورڠ (informal exclusive) kita / کيت (inclusive) |
royal | beta / بيتا | ||
2nd person | standard | kamu / کامو anda / اندا (formal) | |
engkau/kau- / اڠکاو/ كاو- (informal/towards God) awak / اوق (friendly/older towards younger) -mu / -مو (possessive) |
awak semua / اوق سموا kamu semua / كامو سموا kalian / کالين (informal) kau orang / كاو اورڠ (informal) | ||
royal | tuanku / توانكو | ||
3rd person | standard | dia / دي ia / اي beliau / بلياو (honorific) -nya / -ڽ (possessive) |
mereka / مريک dia orang / دي اورڠ (informal) |
royal | baginda / بݢيندا |
From Proto-Polynesian *kaRu.
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *kau (compare with Hawaiian ʻau), from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw (compare with Malay kayu), from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.
kau (used in the form rākau)
From Proto-Polynesian *kaRu.
kau (used in the form kauhoe-tia)
kau
kau (construct form kauin)
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *kau. Cognates include Hawaiian ʻau and Maori kau.
kau
Use of ⟨u⟩ (from the pronunciation of letter U) to render the syllable ⟨yo⟩. Compare un for iyon, and ngaun for ngayon.
kau (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜌᜓ) (text messaging, Internet slang)
kau
From Proto-Polynesian *kaRu.
kau
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.
kau