rimau

Central Melanau

Etymology

Frrom Proto-North Sarawak, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

Noun

rimau

  1. panther (big cat of genus Panthera)
  2. tiger (The mammal Panthera tigris)

Synonyms

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Shortened form of harimau, from Proto-Malayic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi *hari-mauŋ, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rimau̯/
  • Rhymes: -imau̯, -mau̯, -au̯

Noun

rimau (Jawi spelling ريماو)

  1. Alternative form of harimau
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