Where does “tunu” come from?

tunu (Malay) comes from Proto-Austronesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tunu (Malay): to light up; to burn

Definitions

  1. to light up; to burn

Ancestry of “tunu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Austronesian*tunu
2Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire

Words derived from “tunu

Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuhEvery word from Proto-Austronesian *tunu