Where does “àu” come from?

àu (Makasar) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qabu, from Proto-Austronesian qabu — ash.

àu (Makasar): an exclamation upon hearing something unpleasant; alas; oh

Definitions

  1. an exclamation upon hearing something unpleasant; alas; oh

Ancestry of “àu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesianqabuash solid remains of a fire
2Proto-Austronesianqabuash

Words derived from “àu”

Every word from Proto-Austronesian qabu →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qabu →
àu — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer