Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/(ma-)wiʀi

This Proto-Austronesian 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-Austronesian

Etymology

*ma- +‎ *wiʀi

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /(ma)wiʀi/, /(ma)wiri/

Adjective

*(ma-)wiʀi

left (the west side of the body when one is facing north)

Descendants

Formosan:
- Puyuma: mawwiRi
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *(ma-)wiʀi
- Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Proto-Oceanic: *mawiʀi
    - Admiralty Islands:
      - Manus:
        Andra-Hus: kamaw
        Leipon: kamaw
      - Western:
        Seimat: kalamaw
        Wuvulu-Aua: mawi
    - Central-Eastern Oceanic:
      - Central Pacific:
        Fijian: mawī
        Proto-Polynesian: *maui (see there for further descendants)
      - Micronesian:
        Nauruan: edamauw
      - Southeast Solomonic:
        Gela: mauli
        Lau: maoli, mauli
        Talise: maili
      - Southern Oceanic:
        Central Vanuatu:
        Neverver: mwer
        North Efate: mawiri, mauri
        Vao: mair
        South Vanuatu:
        North Tanna: mawul
    - Western Oceanic:
      - Meso-Melanesian:
        Bali–Vitu:
        Muduapa: mauri
        Uneapa: mauri
        Northwest Solomonic:
        Cheke Holo: mairi
        Uruava: mairi
        Zabana: mairi
      - Papuan Tip:
        Bwaidoka: aimauli
- Western Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Celebic:
    - Bonerate: mohi