Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/lipət

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 *lipət.

Verb

*lipət

1. to fold, to fold over

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Danao
    • Maranao: lipet
• Barito
  • East Barito
    • Malagasy: dify
• Rejang: lipeut
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Malayic
    • Malay: lipat
      • Indonesian: lipat
  • Sundanese: lipeut
  • Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
    • Balinese: limpet

References

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