Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qutak

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

Alternative forms

*qutək
*qutāk

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔutak/, /qutak/

Noun

*qutak

brain (organ)

Descendants

Proto-Philippine:
- Northern Luzon
  - Ilocano: utek
  - Dupaningan Agta: utak
- Central Luzon
  - Kapampangan: utak
    - → Tagalog: utak
- Greater Central Philippine
  - Bikol
    - Bikol Central: hutok
  - Bisayan
    - Western Bisayan
      - Aklanon: utak
    - Central Bisayain
      - Hiligaynon: utok
      - Waray-Waray: utok
    - Cebuano: utok
    - Southern Bisayan
      - Surigaonon: utuk
      - Tausug: utuk
  - Manobo
    - Binukid: utek
    - Mansaka: otok
  - Danao
    - Maranao: otek
Land Dayak
- Bau Bidayuh: otok
North Bornean
- Proto-North Sarawak:
  - Kiput: utek
Sama-Bajaw
- West Coast Bajau: utok
Proto-Malayo-Chamic:
- Proto-Malayic: *utak
  - Malay: utak (obsolete), Malay: otak, hotak (often vulgar), otk, ox (Internet, text messaging), utak (obsolete)
    - > Indonesian: otak (inherited)
    - → English: otak-otak (via the plural otak-otak)
    - → Javanese: utak (via the obsolete utak)