Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/bəli

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

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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*bəli

  1. to buy (to obtain for money)
  1. *Bumeli nu Cau beRas.
    The man buys rice.

Descendants

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  • Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *bəli, *bili
    • Philippines
      • Northern Luzon
        • Pangasinan: bili
      • Greater Central Philippine
        • Central Philippine
        • Gorontalo–Mongondow
      • South Mindanao
      • Sangiric
    • Barito
    • North Bornean
      • Northeast Sabahan
      • Southwest Sabahan
      • North Sarawakan
      • Central Sarawakan
    • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
    • Rejang: blei
    • Lampungic
    • Malayo-Sumbawan
    • Old Javanese: wĕli
    • South Sulawesi
    • Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
      • Central Malayo-Polynesian
      • Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
        • Halmahera–Cenderawasih
        • Oceanic
          • Western Oceanic
            • Meso–Melanesian
            • North New Guinea
            • Papuan Tip
              • Sinagoro–Keapara
              • West Central
          • Central-Eastern Oceanic
            • Southeast Solomonic
            • Southern Oceanic
            • Central Pacific