Kanu

See also: KANU, kanu, and kanū

Atayal

Proper noun

Kanu

  1. a male given name

References

  • Center for aboriginal studies (2014) “Kanu”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Aboriginal Names in Taiwan]‎[1] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples

German

Alternative forms

  • Canoa, Canoe, Canot (obsolete)

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa. Pronunciation and spelling were influenced by English canoe and French canot (cf. Kanute).

Pronunciation

  • (Germany) IPA(key): /ˈkaːnu/
    • Audio:(file)
  • (Austria) IPA(key): /kaˈnuː/

Noun

Kanu n (strong, genitive Kanus, plural Kanus)

  1. a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak
    Synonym: Paddelboot

Declension

Declension of Kanu [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kanu die Kanus
genitive eines des Kanus der Kanus
dative einem dem Kanu den Kanus
accusative ein das Kanu die Kanus

Hyponyms

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • “Kanu” in Duden online
  • “Kanu” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Noun

Kanu m (plural Kanuen)

  1. canoe

Nupe

Alternative forms

  • Kánnu

Etymology

From Hausa Kanṑ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ká.nũ̄/

Proper noun

Kánu

  1. Kano City (a city in Nigeria)
  2. Kano State (a state of Nigeria)
  3. Kano Emirate (a historical emirate in Nigeria)
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