Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/
bei
This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic
Etymology
Possibly an irregular doublet of
*waiʀ
.
Noun
*bei
water
,
fresh water
Descendants
Western Oceanic
Roro:
bei
Southeast Solomonic
Bauro:
bei
Southern Oceanic
North–Central Vanuatu
*
bei
Torres-Banks
Hiw:
pē
Lo-Toga:
pē
Mwotlap:
bē
Vera'a:
bē
Vurës:
bē
Mota:
pei
Dorig:
bē
Espiritu Santo
Merei:
bei
Piamatsina:
pei
Tolomako:
tei
Vunapu:
pei