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Samoan

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) to hear to perceive with the ear
(transitive) to hear to perceive with the ear
(intransitive) to listen to pay attention to a sound
(intransitive) to listen to wait for a sound
(intransitive) to listen to accept oral instruction

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Oceanic *roŋoR inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *deŋeʀ.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*deŋeʀ

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

dengar Indonesian
mendengar Indonesian
dengar Malay
*deŋeʀ Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
lono Hawaiian
*roŋo Proto-Polynesian
*roŋoR Proto-Oceanic
*roŋoʀ Proto-Oceanic
rogo Fijian
dangar Ambonese Malay