Reconstruction:Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih/raun

This Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih 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-Halmahera-Cenderawasih

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *daun, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.

Noun

*raun

  1. leaf

Descendants

  • Mor (Austronesian): rànu
  • Waropen: rana
  • Cenderawasih Bay:
    • Biakic:
      • >? Biak: ram
      • >? Roon: roram
      • >? Dusner: ram
      • >? Meoswar: ram
    • Yapen:
      • Central-Western:
        • Wandamen: rau
        • Woi: raun
        • Ansus: aiverauŋ
        • Ambai: rerauŋ
        • Central:
          • Pom: andiaun, rau
          • Munggui: reran
          • Papuma: weraŋ
          • Serui-Laut: andarau, rerau
      • Eastern:
        • Kurudu: raŋgoi
        • Wabo: raŋgo, raŋgokoi
    • Southwestern:
      • Yaur-Yerisiam:
        • Yaur: náarògré
        • Iresim: ráànìa
  • Raja Ampat–South Halmahera:
    • As: alaun
    • Maˈya-Matbat:
      • Matbat: da²¹n

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