Where does “alu-alu” come from?
alu-alu (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu — barracuda.
alu-alu (Malay): barracuda
Definitions
- barracuda
Ancestry of “alu-alu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *qalu | barracuda |