langi

See also: Langi and lángi

Javanese

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋuy, alternative form of *naŋuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Naŋuy.

Verb

langi

1. (intransitive) to swim

Lindu

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.

Noun

langi

1. sky

Old Norse

Adjective

langi

1. weak masculine singular nominative positive degree of langr

Verb

langi

1. inflection of langa:
   1. third-person singular present subjunctive active
   2. third-person plural present subjunctive active

Pukapukan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.

Noun

langi

1. sky, heavens

   E wolo te wetū i lunga i te langi.

   There are lots of stars in the sky.

2. heaven (paradise and upper-world)

Derived terms

• langipapa

Further reading

• Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary

Tongan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.ŋi/

Noun

langi

1. sky (atmosphere above a point)