mayau

See also: mayáu

Iban

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.jau̯/
• Hyphenation: ma‧yau
• Rhymes: -yau

Noun

mayau

1. cat

   ... bisi nerima cek kena nupi jelu mayau.

   ... receive a cheque to feed the small cats.

References

• BDA bisi nerima cek kena nupi jelu mayau The Borneo Post. 10 July 2010.