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        Cognateset *-nu₁ ([original](https://acd.clld.org/cognatesets/27207)) ([raw](?raw))

WMP

Itneg (Binongan)

a-no

what?

Bontok

ʔanu-ka

an empty form substituting in any form class when the normal form is inappropriate or when it cannot be recalled; what's-it; what-you-may-call-it

Ifugaw

a-nú-na

when?

a-nu-ká

thing ... may be used in the sense of adultery in the case that the speaker avoids using the real word

Ifugaw (Amganad)

a-nú-na

when?

Tagalog

a-nó

what?

Chamorro

am-anu

where, which?

m-anu

which, whichever?

Aklanon

a-nó

what?; do what? (particle that can be used as any part of speech)

Hiligaynon

a-nú

what?

Moken

a-no-ŋ

what?

Aborlan Tagbanwa

a-nu

whatchamacallit

Cebuano

a-nú

what?

Samal

a-nu

whatchamacallit

Sangil

a-nu-i

whatchamacallit

Acehnese

a-nò

whatchamacallit, a certain, someone, something that one does not want to, or cannot name

Bintulu

a-nəw

thing mentioned, whatchamacallit

a-nəw nasək

clothing

a-nəw inəh

what?

Sangir

a-nu

indefinite pronoun: whatchamacallit, word used to indicate something for which one will not or cannot use the proper name

Karo Batak

a-nu

indefinite pronoun, a certain; indicating for a person whose name one doesn't know, or doesn't want to say

Iban

a-nuʔ

some(thing), i.e. not specified

Malay

a-nu

So-and-So-, such-and-such

Tontemboan

a-nu

word used to indicate something indefinite, used both for persons and for things; thing, whatchamacallit

u-a-nu

a demonstrative word, connected with something that has not yet been named, but which presently shall be named, a certain someone, also used to indicate possession

Kaidipang

a-nu-ko

what?

Mongondow

o-nu

what, which, how?

Kayan

a-noʔ

which?; the one that

Banggai

anu

whatchamacallit

Ngaju Dayak

a-nu

a certain (person, etc.)

Bare'e

a-nu

indefinite pronoun, word used to indicate something for which one will not or cannot use the proper name

Uma

a-nu

whatchamacallit; possessions

meʔ-anu

do something (unstated)

Mori Bawah

anu

whatsit, whatchamacallit

Murik

a-noʔ

which, which one; thing mentioned

Wolio

a-nu

property

Sundanese

a-nu

relative pronoun: this, that, which, that which, what; he/she who

Old Javanese

a-nu-ŋ

something that ... In practice it is comparable to : who, which; or : whoever, whatever

a-nu

someone (something, somewhere) or other, So-and-So, What's the name, you-know-who (-what, -where)

aŋ-a-nu

do something or other, do you-know-what

Javanese

a-nu

um, uh (representing a pause to collect one's thoughts); substitution for a word that has slipped the mind; expressing vagueness rather than definiteness; sex organ (euphemistic)

Balinese

uman tyaŋé limaŋ anun i raka

the field of me (is) five (times) that of I Raka

a-nu-n

(preceding a personal name) the one belonging to, that of

a-nu

one, a certain one'; di dina anu 'on a certain day

Sasak

a-nuʔ

indefinite pronoun (something); used to form possessive pronouns; used also for the genitalia; do something with someone

Bikol

a-nó

what?

Malagasy

á-no-na

such a one, such a thing, so-and-so

CMP

Soboyo

anu

a certain; word used for persons the speaker doesn’t know