Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balija

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

From Proto-Austronesian *baʀija.

Noun

*balija

1. weaver's sword (lath used to beat in and tighten the woof)

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Northern Luzon
    • Ilocano: balíga
    • Meso-Cordilleran
      • Central Bontoc: balíga
      • Batad Ifugao: balīga
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Tagalog: balila
    • Danao
      • Maranao: barira
  • Sangiric
    • Sangir: balira
• Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  • Batak
    • >? Karo Batak: balida
    • Toba Batak: baliga
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Malayic
    • Iban: belia
    • >? Malay: belera, belira
      • Indonesian: belera
  • Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
    • Balinese: belida
    • Sasak: belida
• Old Javanese: walira
• South Sulawesi
  • Makasar: balira
  • Tae': balida
• Celebic
  • Kaili–Pamona
    • Pamona: walida
  • Wotu–Wolio
    • Wolio: balida
• Central Malayo-Polynesian
  • Sumba–Flores
    • Kambera: lira
    • Kodi: malira

References

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