rā
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ra"
Japanese edit
Romanization edit
rā
Maori edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Polynesian *la (cognates with Hawaiian lā and Tahitian rā), from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ (compare with Malay layar), from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.
Noun edit
rā
- (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)
- Whakaarahia te rā kaihau.
- Raise up the billowing sail.
Synonyms edit
Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Compare Hawaiian lā.
Noun edit
rā
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Noun edit
rā
Tahitian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *la, Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.
Noun edit
rā