Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/lubaŋ

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lubaŋ (“hole”), from Proto-Austronesian *lubaŋ (“burial pit”).

Verb

*lubaŋ

  1. to plant root crops

Descendants

  • Central Philippine
    • Tagalog: lubang

Noun

*lubaŋ

  1. mortar: a hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.

Further reading

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