ᬮᬯᬄ

Balinese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kula-la(m)baR (“bat”), from Proto-Austronesian *lawaR (“flying squirrel”). Compare to Javanese ꦭꦮ (lawa, “bat”), Old Javanese lawā, lawah, lalawā, lalawah (“bat”)).

Noun

ᬮᬯᬄ (lawah)

1. bat

Derived terms

• lawahan
• lelawah

 

Further reading

• “lawah” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Indonesian island of Bali: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].