Indonesian word harimau comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ ((Western Malayo-Polynesian) panther (wild feline).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *qari-mauŋ | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (poz-pro) | (Western Malayo-Polynesian) panther (wild feline). |
| *hari-mauŋ | Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi (poz-sus-pro) | |
| *hari-mauŋ | Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan (poz-msa-pro) | |
| *hari-mauŋ | Proto-Malayo-Chamic (poz-mcm-pro) | |
| *hari-mauŋ | Proto-Malayic (poz-mly-pro) | Tiger. |
| harimau | Malay (macrolanguage) (msa) | Panther (big cat of genus Panthera). Tiger (The mammal Panthera tigris). |
| harimau | Indonesian (ind) | Cougar (the older woman with a younger boyfriend). Panther (big cat of genus Panthera). Tiger (The mammal Panthera tigris). |