Where does “tunuh” come from?

tunuh (Kelabit) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tunuh (Kelabit): the act of burning, roasting

Definitions

  1. the act of burning, roasting

Ancestry of “tunuh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantunuto roast food over fire
2Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu →