mahu
Pronunciation: /ˈma(h)u/
“mahu” is a Malay word. Its 2 meanings in English:
verb
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayic *mahu, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly a formation involving the prefix ma- (“stative/active prefix”) + a root *hu. Attested in the Hikayat Bayan Budiman, c. 1371.
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