caah

Sundanese

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahaq (“flood; to overflow”), from Proto-Austronesian *baSaq (“a flood; to overflow, be in flood”). Compare Malay bah, Tagalog baha, Banjarese baah, and Old Javanese wah.

Noun

caah

1. flood; inundation

   Kampung éta kakeueum ku lantaran kacaahan.

   That village was submerged due to flooding.