Where does “sungai” come from?

sungai (Brunei Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic suŋay.

sungai (Brunei Malay): river large stream which drains a landmass

Definitions

  1. river large stream which drains a landmass

Ancestry of “sungai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayicsuŋay
Every word from Proto-Malayic suŋay
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