Where does “bau” come from?
bau (Palauan) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bahu — smell.
bau (Palauan): smell, odor, scent; sore, irritated
Definitions
- smell, odor, scent; sore, irritated
Ancestry of “bau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bahu | smell |