rua

See also: Rua and rúa

Anuta

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Fijian

Fijian cardinal numbers
 <  1 2 3  > 
    Cardinal : rua

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

French

Verb

rua

  1. third-person singular past historic of ruer

Irish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɾˠuə/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic *roudos (compare Welsh rhudd), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (compare Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós), Sanskrit रुधिर (rudhirá), Old English rēad).

Adjective

rua (genitive singular feminine rua or ruaí, comparative rua or ruacha)

  1. red (-haired)
  2. reddish-brown, russet, copper brown
  3. wild, fierce; rough, strong
Declension
Derived terms

Noun

rua m (genitive singular rua, nominative plural ruanna)

  1. red-haired person, redhead
  2. reddish-brown, russet, colour
Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

an rua f

  1. (pathology) the rose, erysipelas

Further reading

  • "rua" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “rúad” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • Entries containing “rua” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “rua” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Italian

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ua

Noun

rua f (plural rue)

  1. Alternative form of ruga

Maori

Maori cardinal numbers
 <  1 2 3  > 
    Cardinal : rua

Etymology 1

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Etymology 2

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian, from Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (compare Malay lubang).

Noun

rua

  1. pit
  2. cavity

Occitan

Noun

rua f (plural ruas)

  1. (Limousin) street

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ruga (“furrow, path, street”), from Latin ruga (“wrinkle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreup (“to become encrusted”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈru.a/

Noun

rua

  1. street

Descendants

Palu'e

Etymology

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Portuguese

rua

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁu.ɐ/
  • Hyphenation: ru‧a
  • Rhymes: -uɐ

Etymology 1

From Old Portuguese rua (“street”), from Old French rue (Modern French rue) or Old Spanish rua (Modern Spanish rúa), from Vulgar Latin *ruga (“furrow, path, street”), from Latin ruga (“wrinkle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreup (“to become encrusted”). Cognate with Galician rúa.

Noun

rua f (plural ruas)

  1. street; road (paved path)
    Eu moro na rua da Igreja.
    I live on Church Street.
    Olha para os dois lados antes de atravessar a rua.
    Look both ways before you cross the street.
  2. streets (urban areas outside buildings)
    O mendigo mora na rua.
    The beggar lives in the streets.

Interjection

rua!

  1. out! (strong, impolite demand for someone to leave)

Etymology 2

Verb

rua

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of ruir
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of ruir
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of ruir
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of ruir

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui cardinal numbers
 <  1 2 3  > 
    Cardinal : rua
    Counting form : karua

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Usage notes

When counting, use karua.

Noun

rua

  1. leaf

Verb

rua

  1. vomit

Rarotongan

Rarotongan cardinal numbers
 <  1 2 3  > 
    Cardinal : rua

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Ratahan

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Rotuman

Rotuman cardinal numbers
 <  1 2 3  > 
    Cardinal : rua

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Sardinian

Noun

rua

  1. (Campidanese) street

Tetum

Etymology

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Ujir

Numeral

rua

  1. two

References

  • Antoinette Schapper, Marian Klamer, Numeral systems in the Alor-Pantar languages

Uruava

Numeral

rua

  1. two

Further reading

  • Malcolm Ross, Proto Oceanic and the Austronesian Languages of Western Melanesia, Pacific Linguistics, series C-98 (1988)
  • ABVD

Venetian

Etymology 1

From Latin rota. Compare Italian ruota.

Alternative forms

Noun

rua f (plural rue)

  1. wheel
  2. tyre

Etymology 2

Compare Italian ruta

Noun

rua f (plural rue)

  1. rue (plant)
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