Reconstruction:Proto-Malayic/air

This Proto-Malayic 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-Malayic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wair, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aiʀ/

Noun

*air

1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants

• Ibanic
  • Iban: ai
  • Mualang: aik
• Malayan
  • Banjarese: air
  • Brunei Malay: aing
  • Central Malay: aiak
  • Kendayan: ai
  • Kedah Malay: ayaq
  • Malay: air
    • Ambonese Malay: aer
    • Indonesian: air
  • Minangkabau: aia
  • Musi: ayo
• Urak Lawoi': อาเย (ayë)
• Pattani Malay: اٴير (air)

References

• Adelaar, K. A. (1992) Proto-Malayic: The reconstruction of its phonology and parts of its lexicon and morphology‎^[1], Canberra: The Australian National University

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *air