Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/wahiʀ

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wahiʀ/, /wahir/

Noun

*wahiʀ

1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

   Synonym: *danum

Descendants

• Proto-Philippine: *wahiʀ
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Bisayan
        • Cebuano: wahíg
    • Danao
      • Iranun: aig
      • Maguindanao: ig
      • Maranao: ig
    • Manobo
      • Central Manobo
        • East Central Manobo
          • Agusan Manobo: wo'hig
          • Dibabawon Manobo: 'wɨhig
        • South Central Manobo
          • Ata Manobo: woig
          • Matigsalug Manobo: wɨig (Tigwa)
        • West Central Manobo
          • Ilianen Manobo: wayig
          • Western Bukidnon Manobo: wahig
      • Northern Central Manobo
        • Binukid: 'wahig
        • Kagayanen: wáig
      • Southern Manobo
        • Cotabato Manobo: wayɨg
        • Sarangani Manobo: wayʌg
  • Northern Luzon
    • Ilocano: waig
    • Meso-Cordilleran
      • Central Bontoc: wail
  • South Mindanao
    • Tboli–Blaan
      • Koronadal Blaan: 'e'el
      • Sarangani Blaan: ye'el
      • Tboli: 'el
    • Tiruray: wayeg
• North Borneo
  • Northeast Sabah
    • Bonggi: beig
  • Southwest Sabah
    • Greater Dusunic
      • Central Dusun: waig
      • Coastal Kadazan: vaig
      • Rungus: vaig
• Moklenic
  • Moken: wiːn
• Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  • Batak
    • Angkola Batak: aek
    • Mandailing Batak: aek
    • Toba Batak: ᯀᯀᯩᯂ᯲ (aek)
  • Gayo: wih
  • Nias: w̃e
  • Simeulue: oil
• Lampungic
  • Abung: way
  • Komering: way
  • Lampung Api: way
• Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan: *wair
  • Madurese: aèng
  • Proto-Malayo-Chamic: *air
    • Bali-Sasak-Sumbawa
      • Balinese: yeh
      • Sasak-Sumbawa
        • Sasak: aiq
        • Sumbawa: ai
    • Proto-Chamic: *ʔiar
      • Acehnese: ie
      • Coastal Chamic:
        • Cham:
          • Eastern Cham: ꨀꨳꨩ (aia)
          • Western Cham: ايا (aia)
      • Highlands Chamic:
        • Chru-Northern Chamic:
          • Chru: ia
          • Northern Chamic:
            • Northern Roglai: ia
            • Tsat: ʔia³³
        • Jarai: ia
        • Rade: êa
    • Proto-Malayic: *air
      • Ibanic
        • Iban: ai
        • Mualang: aik
      • Malayan
        • Brunei Malay: aing
        • Kedah Malay: ayaq
        • Malay: air
          • Indonesian: air
      • Urak Lawoi': อาเย (ayë)
  • Sundanese: ᮎᮄ (cai)
• Old Javanese: air, er, her, wway, wwe
• Proto-South Sulawesi: *wai
  • Buginese: waé
  • Mandar: wai
  • Tae': wai
• Celebic
  • Southeast Celebic
    • Kaili-Pamona
      • Bare'e: we
    • Muna-Buton
      • Cia-Cia: 에에 (e'e)
    • Saluan-Banggai
      • Balantak: weer
• Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ
  • Central Malayo-Polynesian
    • Central Maluku
      • Bobot: way
      • Masiwang: wai
    • Flores–Lembata
      • Lamaholot: wai
    • Kei–Tanimbar
      • North Bomberai
        • Onin: were
        • Uruangnirin: were
    • Sumba–Flores
      • Ende–Manggarai
        • Ende: ae
        • Palu'e: vae
        • Manggarai: waé
      • Sumba
        • Kambera: wai
        • Sabu: ei
    • Timor–Babar
      • Nauete: wai
      • Timoric
        • Tukudede: ee
        • Tetum: bee
      • Waima'a: wai
  • Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ
    • Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih: *waiʀ
      • Biak: war
      • Irarutu: were
      • Dusner: war
    • Proto-Oceanic: *waiʀ
      • Admiralty Islands
        • Baluan-Pam: wei
        • Lou: wei
      • Southeast Solomonic
        • 'Are'are: wai
        • Arosi: wai
      • North–Central Vanuatu
        • Araki: ai
        • Big Nambas: ui
        • Raga: wai
        • Tangoa: wai
      • Temotu
        • Teanu: ero
        • Lovono: wire
      • New Caledonian
        • Haeke: we
        • Northern New Caledonian
          • Extreme Northern New Caledonian
            • Nyelâyu: we
            • Yuanga: we
          • Haveke: we
          • North Northern New Caledonian
            • Fwâi: we
            • Hmwaveke: we
            • Jawe: we
            • Nemi: we
            • Pije: we
      • Central Pacific
        • Fijian: wai
        • Proto-Polynesian: *wai (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *wahiʀ