Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balian

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

  • Proto-Western-Malayo-Polynesian: *balian (Blust, 2008)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /balian/

Noun

*balian

  1. shaman; shamaness
  2. shamanistic ceremony

Descendants

  • Celebic:
    • Bungku–Tolaki:
      • Kulisusu: wolia
    • Kaili–Pamona:
    • Wotu–Wolio:
  • Greater Barito:
    • East Barito:
      • Ma'anyan: wadian
    • West Barito:
  • Malayo-Sumbawan:
  • North Borneo:
    • Southwest Sabah:
      • Dusunic:
        • Central Dusun: bobolian
        • Coastal Kadazan: bobohizan
  • Old Javanese: walen, walyan
  • Philippine:
    • Greater Central Philippine:
      • Central Philippine:
      • Danao:
        • Maranao: waliyan
      • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
        • Mongondow: bolian
      • Manobo:
        • Western Bukidnon Manobo: beylan
      • South Mangyan:
      • Subanen:
    • Minahasan: *balian
    • Sangiric: *balian
  • South-Sulawesi:
    • Makasar: balieng

Further reading

  • Blust, R., Trussel, S. (2010–) Austronesian Comparative Dictionary, web edition‎[1]
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