Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bəli

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

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Austronesian *bəli, *baliw.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

*bəli

  1. to buy (to obtain for money)

Descendants edit

  • Philippines
    • Northern Luzon
      • Pangasinan: bili
    • Greater Central Philippine
      • Central Philippine
      • Gorontalo–Mongondow
    • South Mindanao
    • Sangiric
  • Barito
    • Sama–Bajaw
    • East Barito
    • West 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
      • Sumba–Flores
      • Flores–Lembata
      • Kei–Tanimbar
      • Selaru
      • Aru
      • Timoric
        • Tetumic
        • Rote–Meto
        • Luangic
          • Leti (Indonesia): weli
        • Wetar–Galoli
      • Central Maluku
        • Nunusaku
      • Kowiai: fer
    • 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

References edit