entry |
pulan |
pronunciation |
poo-lan |
meaning |
noun. 1. The moon (astronomy). 2. The eye of cat's eye shell. |
etymology |
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bulan, meaning moon or month. |
examples |
Ma'lak i pilan pa'go na puengi. The moon is bright this night. |
additional comments |
Similar entries: pulan - to watch over, pulan - type of fish. Related entry: gualafon - full moon. |