rā

See also: ra, Ra, RA, rá, rã, -ra, and rá-

Japanese

Romanization

rā

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ラー

Maori

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *la (cognates with Hawaiian lā and Tahitian rā), from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ (compare with Malay layar), from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

rā

  1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)
    Whakaarahia te rā kaihau.
    Raise up the billowing sail.
Synonyms
  • hēra

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Compare Hawaiian lā.

Noun

rā

  1. sun
  2. day

Tahitian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *la, Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Noun

rā

  1. (nautical) sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)
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