rimau

Central Melanau

Etymology

From Proto-North Sarawak [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

Noun

rimau

1. panther (big cat of genus Panthera)
2. tiger (The mammal Panthera tigris)

   Synonym: rimau baleng

Malay

Alternative forms

• harimau, maung
• هاريماو, ريماو, ماءوڠ (Jawi spelling)

Etymology

Shortened form of harimau, from Proto-Malayic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rimau̯/
• Rhymes: -imau̯, -mau̯, -au̯

Noun

rimau (Jawi spelling ريماو)

1. Alternative form of harimau