shaliu

Woleaian

Alternative forms

• shal

Etymology

From Proto-Micronesian *canu-, from Proto-Oceanic *ranum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danum, from Proto-Austronesian *daNum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʂaɾy̥/

Noun

shaliu

1. liquid
2. fresh water
3. well

References

• Sohn, Ho-Mihn, Tawerilmang, Anthony F. (1976) “shal”, in Woleaian-English Dictionary, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 308