rā

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ra"

Japanese

Romanization

rā

1. Rōmaji transcription of ラー

Maori

Etymology 1

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

rā

1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)

   Whakaarahia te rā kaihau.

   Raise up the billowing sail.

Synonyms

• hēra

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Compare Hawaiian lā.

Noun

rā

1. sun
2. day

Pali

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

• 𑀭𑀸 (Brahmi script)
• रा (Devanagari script)
• রা (Bengali script)
• රා (Sinhalese script)
• ရာ or ရႃ (Burmese script)
• รา (Thai script)
• ᩁᩣ (Tai Tham script)
• ຣາ (Lao script)
• រា (Khmer script)
• 𑄢𑄂 (Chakma script)

Noun

rā

1. ablative singular of ra (“the Pali letter 'r'”)

Tahitian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *la, Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

rā

1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)