perau

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Iban

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pArahu (compare Malay perahu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paʀaqu (compare Tongan folau).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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perau

  1. boat (water craft)

Malay

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pəˈraw/ [pəˈrau̯]

Noun

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perau (plural perau-perau, informal 1st possessive perauku, 2nd possessive peraumu, 3rd possessive peraunya)

  1. Alternative form of perahu.

Descendants

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  • Portuguese: parão
  • Dutch: prauw

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pe‧rau

Noun

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perau m (plural peraus)

  1. an area in a body of water that is deep enough that one can't jump in without being completely submerged; a point where the water level is higher than a person's own height
    Synonyms: pego, pélago
  2. (Brazil) a steep, large riverbank
    Synonyms: barranco, ribanceira
  3. (Brazil) a cliff
    Synonym: precipício

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