Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/(ma-)Suab

This Proto-Austronesian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Austronesian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ma)suab/

Verb

*(ma-)Suab

  1. (intransitive) to yawn (open the mouth and take a deep breath)

Descendants

  • Indonesian: menguap
  • Javanese: angop
  • Malay: uap, kuap