Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/lima

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

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *lima

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *lima.

Numeral

*lima

  1. five

Noun

*lima

  1. hand (part of the body)
    Synonym: *qalima

Descendants

  • Barito
    • East Barito
      • Malagasy: dimy
      • Ma'anyan: dime
    • Sama-Bajaw
  • North Bornean
    • Central Melanau: lima
  • Proto-Philippine: *lima (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Oceanic: *lima (see there for further descendants)
  • Timor-Babar
  • Sumba-Flores
  • Chamorro: lima
  • Javanese: lima
  • Kaili-Pamona
  • Madurese: lema
  • Balinese: lima
  • Malayo-Chamic
  • Muna-Buton
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