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Where does “langi” come from?

langi (Javanese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋuy, from Proto-Austronesian Naŋuy — to swim.

langi (Javanese): to swim

Definitions

  1. to swim

Ancestry of “langi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesianlaŋuyto swim
2Proto-AustronesianNaŋuyto swim

Words derived from “langi”

  • nglangi
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