OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

arub[aˈrub]

•  n. wind that comes from the southeast.angin tenggara.

Aruba gtati uditeng yoku.The southeast wind has been blowing for two days., Angin tenggara sudah bertiup dua hari.

Etymology: Austronesian, cf. PMP *ribut 'storm' (ACD). Initial /a/ may be prothetic to avoid an initial /r/.

Etymology: bibref R003