panau

Central Dusun

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaw, from Proto-Austronesian *paNaw (go, walk away, depart). Compare Tausug panaw

Verb

panau

  1. to walk
  2. to march

Derived terms

References

  • panau”, in Dusun dictionary, 2025–2026

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay panau, from Classical Malay ڤاناو (panau), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaw (fungus infection which produces light patches on the skin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpanau̯]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧nau

Noun

panau (plural panau-panau)

  1. (pathology) Tinea versicolor

Derived terms

  • berpanau

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaw (fungus infection which produces light patches on the skin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /panau̯/
  • Rhymes: -nau̯, -au̯

Noun

panau (Jawi spelling ڤاناو, plural panau-panau or panau2)

  1. (pathology) tinea versicolor; discoloured patches on the skin

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: panau

Further reading