avaratra

Malagasy

/avaɾat͡ʂạ/

nouns

Definitions

north (cardinal direction)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habaRat (southwest monsoon) inherited from Proto-Austronesian *SabaRat (south wind).

Origin

Proto-Austronesian

*SabaRat

Gloss

south wind

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

habagat Cebuano
barat Indonesian
habagat Tagalog
barat Malay
*habaRat Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
*SabaRat Proto-Austronesian
*barat Proto-Malayic
habagat Hiligaynon
barat Central Melanau
barat West Coast Bajau