Reconstruction:Proto-Malayic/bau

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This Proto-Malayic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Malayic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahu, *bahuq.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*bau

  1. smell (sensation)

Descendants

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  • Brunei Malay: bau
  • Malay: bau
    • Indonesian: bau
  • Iban: bau