Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bayawak

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

Verb

*bayawak

  1. monitor lizard

Descendants

In some descendants, the first syllable was reduced to *-i-, thus yielding the form *biawak.

  • North Bornean
    • Southwest Sabahan
      • Central Dusun: biavak
  • Land Dayak
    • Bau Bidayuh: biowak (“monitor lizard”)
  • Proto-Philippine: *bayawak
    • Northern Luzon
    • Central Philippine
      • Tagalog: bayawak (“monitor lizard, iguana”)
  • Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan:
    • Proto-Malayo-Chamic:
      • Proto-Malayic:
    • Old Sundanese
  • Old Javanese:
  • West Barito
    • Ngaju: bajawak
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