hunus

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay hunus, from Proto-Malayic *(h)unus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hunus, from Proto-Austronesian *SuNus.

Pronunciation

Verb

hunus

  1. to unsheathe, to draw (a sword, etc.)
  2. to draw out something

Derived terms

  • dihunus
  • dihunuskan
  • menghunus
  • menghunuskan
  • terhunus

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *(h)unus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hunus, from Proto-Austronesian *SuNus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhunus/ [ˈhu.nus]
  • Rhymes: -unus, -nus, -us
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [hunʊs, -nos, -no̞s]

Verb

hunus (Jawi spelling هونوس)

  1. to draw off (sword, ring, etc.)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: hunus

Further reading

Tausug

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /hunus/ [hʊˈn̪us]
  • Rhymes: -us
  • Syllabification: hu‧nus

Noun

hunus (Sulat Sūg spelling هُنُسْ)

  1. typhoon
  2. strong wind