Waru

from austronesia

Verified
Standard
noun
sains
Locus
From austronesia

Definition

A tree that grows in humid areas

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root '*baru'. This term is a widespread cognate across various Indonesian languages (such as Javanese and Sundanese) referring to the Hibiscus tiliaceus tree, whose bark fibers are commonly used for rope.

Semantic Category

Locus