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lågu |
pronunciation |
luh-goo |
meaning |
noun. North (in Guam and Rota); West (in Saipan). adjective. seaward, in the direction of the sea, overseas. |
etymology |
From Proto-Austronesian lahud, meaning "downstream, toward the sea". The difference in its usage as a cardinal direction among the islands is a result of the location of the sea from the principal village on each island. |
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sanlagu |