Reconstruction:Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian/waiʀ

This Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian 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-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.

Noun

*waiʀ

water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants

Central Malayo-Polynesian
- Central Maluku
  - Bobot: way
  - Masiwang: wai
- Flores–Lembata
  - Lamaholot: wai
- Kei–Tanimbar
  - North Bomberai
    - Onin: were
    - Uruangnirin: were
- Sumba–Flores
  - Ende–Manggarai
    - Ende: ae
    - Palu'e: vae
    - Manggarai: waé
  - Sumba
    - Kambera: wai
    - Sabu: ei
- Timor–Babar
  - Nauete: wai
  - Timoric
    - Tukudede: ee
    - Tetum: bee
  - Waima'a: wai
Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ
- Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih: *waiʀ
  - Mor (Austronesian): gwàjara (“river”)
  - Cenderawasih Bay:
    - Biakic:
      - Biak: war, wār
      - Roon: war
      - Dusner: war
      - Meoswar: war
    - Yapen:
      - Eastern:
        Wabo: wai
  - Raja Ampat–South Halmahera:
    - Waigeo: we
    - Biga: wei
    - Maden: wey
    - As: wɛ
    - Maˈya-Matbat:
      - Ma'ya:
        Ma'ya: ˈwaya³
        Kawe: ˈway[a]
        Legenyem: ˈway[a]
        Wauyai: ˈway[a]
    - South Halmahera:
      - Gebe: wa
      - Central-Eastern:
        Buli (Indonesia): wai, waya
        Patani: woyo
        Sawai: wɔɛ, wɔyɛ
      - Southern:
        Gane: waya
        East Makian: woya
- Proto-Oceanic: *waiʀ
  - Admiralty Islands
    - Baluan-Pam: wei
    - Lou: wei
  - Southeast Solomonic
    - 'Are'are: wai
    - Arosi: wai
  - North–Central Vanuatu
    - Araki: ai
    - Big Nambas: ui
    - Raga: wai
    - Tangoa: wai
  - Temotu
    - Teanu: ero
    - Lovono: wire
  - New Caledonian
    - Haeke: we
    - Northern New Caledonian
      - Extreme Northern New Caledonian
        Nyelâyu: we
        Yuanga: we
      - Haveke: we
      - North Northern New Caledonian
        Fwâi: we
        Hmwaveke: we
        Jawe: we
        Nemi: we
        Pije: we
  - Central Pacific
    - Fijian: wai
    - Proto-Polynesian: *wai (see there for further descendants)

External links

Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *waiʀ