rimau

Central Melanau

Etymology

From Proto-North Sarawak [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ.

Noun

rimau

  1. panther (big cat of genus Panthera)
  2. tiger (the mammal Panthera tigris)
    Synonym: rimau baleng

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrimaw/ [ˈri.mau̯]
    • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -imau̯, -mau̯, -au̯
  • Hyphenation: ri‧mau

Noun

rimau (Jawi spelling ريماو)

  1. clipping of harimau
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