kawanua

Indonesian

Etymology

Reconstructed as ke- +‎ benua, from Tombulu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaˈwanua̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧wa‧nua

Noun

kawanua (plural kawanua-kawanua)

  1. Minahasan people
  2. compatriot: somebody from one's own country
    Synonym: kompatriot

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