maliu

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See also: ma⁴³ liu³¹

Woleaian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Micronesian *manu, from Proto-Oceanic *manuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, from Proto-Austronesian *manuk.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmaɾy̥/

Noun

maliu

  1. animal
  2. bird

References

  • Sohn, Ho-Mihn, Tawerilmang, Anthony F. (1976) “maliu”, in Woleaian-English Dictionary, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 219