Reconstruction:Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian/waiʀ baaq

This Proto-Central-Eastern 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-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ bahaq. By surface analysis, *waiʀ (water) +‎ *baaq (flood).

Noun edit

*waiʀ baaq

  1. floodwater (water of flood)

Descendants edit

  • Central Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ baq
    • Sumba-Flores
      • Sumba
        • Savu
          • Sabu: ei wa
  • Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ baq

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