Urak Lawoi' edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayic *laban, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laban (oppose; go against someone). Cognate with Malay lawan and Tagalog laban.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /lawat/, [laˈwʌt̚]

Verb edit

ลาวัด (lawat)

  1. to fight against; to oppose
  2. to endure

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Hogan, David W. (1988) Urak Lawoi': Basic Structures And Dictionary (Pacific Linguistics. Series C-109)‎[1], Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, →ISBN, page 131