Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/matakut

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

Etymology

From *ma- +‎ *takut.

Adjective

*matakut

  1. afraid, scared

Descendants

  • Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *matakut
    • Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
      • Nias: ata'u
    • Proto-Oceanic: *matakut
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