Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/boʀok

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

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀək, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀək.

Noun

*boʀok

pig

Descendants

Admiralty Islands
- Seimat: pow
Western Oceanic
- Meso-Melanesian
  - Bali-Vitu
    - Uneapa: boroko
  - Willaumez
    - Nakanai: bolo
  - New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
    - Tungag–Nalik
      - Tigak: vogo
    - St. George
      - Sursurunga: bor
      - Fanamaket: bo
      - Patpatar–Tolai
        Tolai: boro-i
      - Kandas–Ramoaaina
        Ramoaaina: boro
    - Northwest Solomonic
      - Nehan–Bougainville
        Papapana: bolo
      - Mono–Uruavan
        Alu: boko
      - New Georgia–Ysabel
        Simbo: boroqo
- North New Guinea
  - Sarmi–Jayapura
    - Tarpia: por
  - Schouten
    - Kairiru–Manam
      - Manam: boro
      - Wogeo: boro
  - Ngero–Vitiaz
    - Bel
      - Takia: bol
      - Gedaged: boz
  - Huon Gulf
    - Numbami: bola
    - Markham
      - Middle Watut: mpuk
      - South Watut: mbuk
    - South Huon Gulf
      - Patep: bwɔk
- Papuan Tip
  - Nuclear Papuan Tip
    - Are
      - Gapapaiwa: poro
    - Suauic
      - Bwanabwana: polo
  - Nimoa–Sudest
    - Sudest: mbo-mbo
Central-Eastern Oceanic
- Southeast Solomonic
  - Bugotu–Gela
    - Bughotu: botho
    - Gela: mbolo
- Southern Oceanic
  - North Vanuatu
    - Espiritu Santo
      - Merei: mbo
    - South Pentecost
      - Apma: bo

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *beRek.