Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balalatuk

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

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *balalaCuk.

Noun

*balalatuk

1. woodpecker

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Central Philippine
    • Bikol Central: ambalatok
    • Cebuano: balalatok
  • South Mangyan
    • Hanunoo: bulatok
  • Danao
    • Maranao: balalatok
  • Manobo
    • Western Bukidnon Manobo: tembelelatuk
• Barito
  • West Barito
    • Ngaju: balatok
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Malayic
    • Iban: belatuk
    • Malay: belatuk
    • Urak Lawoi': บาโตะ (batoq)
  • Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
    • Balinese: belatuk
• Old Javanese: walatuk

References

• Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *balalaCuk.