Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bətuŋ

This Proto-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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *bətuŋ.

Noun

*bətuŋ

bamboo of very large diameter, probably Dendrocalamus sp.

Descendants

Philippine
- Central Philippine
  - Bikol Central: butóng
  - Visayan
    - Cebuano: butóng
    - Aklanon: butóng
- Danao
  - Maranao: bentong
- Manobo
  - Binukid: buntung
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: bentung
Barito
- West Barito
  - Ngaju: betong
North Bornean
- North Sarawakan
  - Berawan–Lower Baram
    - Berawan: betong
  - Dayic
    - Kelabit: betung
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Malayic
  - Iban: betung
  - Malay: betung
    - Indonesian: betung
- Sundanese: beutung
Central Malayo-Polynesian
- Sumba–Flores
  - Komodo: betong
  - Rembong: betong
- Timoric
  - Tetum: betun
Oceanic
- Admiralty Islands
  - Lou: pot

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *betuŋ₁.