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Where does “abu” come from?

abu (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habu.

abu (Malay): ash

Definitions

  1. ash

Ancestry of “abu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*habu—

Words derived from “abu”

  • abu
  • kelabu asap
  • kelabu
  • abu-abu
  • abu
  • abu
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