Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/mamaq

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 edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

*mamaq

  1. to chew without intending to swallow, as betel nut
  2. to premasticate food to give to an infant

Descendants edit

  • Philippine
    • Batanic
      • Yami: mama
      • Ivatan: mama
      • Ibatan: mama
    • Northern Luzon
      • Ilocano: mamá
      • Meso-Cordilleran
        • Central Cordilleran
          • Ifugao
          • Bontoc–Kankanaey
        • Southern Cordilleran
    • Central Luzon
    • Greater Central Philippine
    • Kalamian
    • South Mindanao
    • Sangiric
  • Barito
    • Sama–Bajaw
      • Inabaknon: mama
      • Inner Sulu
      • Borneo Coast
  • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Old Javanese: mamah
  • South Sulawesi
  • Celebic
    • Saluan–Banggai
    • Kaili–Pamona
    • Wotu–Wolio
    • Muna–Buton
  • Chamorro: måmå'
  • Palauan: mamach
  • Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
    • Central Malayo-Polynesian
      • Bima: mama
      • Sumba–Flores
      • Flores–Lembata
      • Kei–Tanimbar
      • Timoric
        • Tetumic
        • Luangic–Kisaric
        • Rote–Meto
        • Wetar–Galoli
      • Central Maluku
        • West Central Maluku
        • East Central Maluku
    • Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
      • Oceanic: *mamaq
        • Western Oceanic
          • Meso-Melanesian
            • New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
            • Bali–Vitu
            • Willaumez
          • North New Guinea
          • Papuan Tip
        • Central-Eastern Oceanic
          • Southeast Solomonic
          • Central Pacific
            • West Fijian–Rotuman
            • East Fijian–Polynesian
              • Fijian: mamā
              • Polynesian: *mama
                • Nuclear Polynesian
                  • Samoic–Outlier
                  • Eastern Polynesian
                • Tongic

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