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

  1. water, fresh water

Descendants

  • Western Oceanic
    • Roro: bei
  • Southeast Solomonic
  • Southern Oceanic