laan

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See also: Laan and lån

Central Melanau

Noun

laan

  1. west (compass point)

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

barat alud utara wab alud
barat wab
barat dayak selaten wab dayak

Adjective

laan

  1. west (towards the west)
  2. west (western)
  3. west (occidental)

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch laen, lane, from Old Dutch *lana, from Proto-Germanic *lanō. More at lane.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laːn/
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  • Hyphenation: laan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

laan f (plural lanen, diminutive laantje n)

  1. lane, avenue

Derived terms

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laˈʔan/,
  • Hyphenation: la‧an

Adjective

laán (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. in reserve; reserved for the future (or for someone)
    Synonyms: reserbado, nakareserba, nakalaan, patagana
  2. prepared; ready (for voluntary service)
    Synonyms: handa, nakahanda, nahahanda

Derived terms

Noun

laán (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. reserving of something (for the future or for someone)
    Synonym: paglalaan
  2. reserve; something kept (for the future or for someone)
    Synonyms: reserba, panlaan
  3. condition of being prepared for voluntary service
    Synonyms: handa, kahandaan, pagkahanda

Tetum

Etymology

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

laan

  1. sail

References

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