Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayic *mAŋ-(h)abu(s), from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *maŋ-(h)abu(s), from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *maŋ-(h)abu(s), from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maŋ-(q)abu(s).

Equivalent to meng- +‎ abu.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

mengabu (Jawi spelling مڠابو)

  1. to become ash