pawana

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pawana, from Sanskrit पवन (pavana).

Noun

pawana (first-person possessive pawanaku, second-person possessive pawanamu, third-person possessive pawananya)

  1. (obsolete) wind (movement of air)

Synonyms

Further reading

Kari'na

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Cariban *pawana; compare Apalaí paana, Trió pawana, Wayana pawanale, Waiwai pawana, Akawaio pawana, Macushi paunare, Pemon pawana.

Pronunciation

  • (West Suriname) IPA(key): [paʋaːna]

Noun

pawana (possessed pawanary)

  1. (West Suriname, archaic) friend

References

  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary, Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 341

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit पवन (pavana, wind).

Pronunciation

Noun

pawana (Jawi spelling ڤاوان, plural pawana-pawana, informal 1st possessive pawanaku, 2nd possessive pawanamu, 3rd possessive pawananya)

  1. wind (movement of air)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: pawana
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