Where does “tunu” come from?
tunu (Indonesian) comes from Malay tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.
tunu (Indonesian): to burn
Ancestry of “tunu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | tunu | to light up; to burn |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *tunu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | CuNuh | roast over a fire |