kawanua
Indonesian
Etymology
Reconstructed as ke- + benua, from Tombulu.
Pronunciation
Noun
kawanua (uncountable)
- Minahasan people.
- compatriot: somebody from one's own country.
- Synonym: kompatriot
Related terms
Further reading
- “kawanua” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.