fau

Samoan

noun

Definitions

cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Oceanic *paʀu inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*baʀu

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Haumea English
baru Indonesian
Tahun Baru Malay
baru Malay
麻汝 Chinese
*baʀu Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
hau Hawaiian
*baharu Proto-Malayic
*fau Proto-Polynesian
*sau Proto-Polynesian
*paʀu Proto-Oceanic