Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qayam

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*qayam

  1. domesticated animal (animals that are tame)
  2. pet
  3. toy; plaything

Verb edit

*qayam

  1. to play

Descendants edit

  • Western Malayo-Polynesian: *qayam
    • Kayanic:
      • Murik (Malaysia): ayam
    • North Borneo:
      • Southwest Sabah:
    • Proto-Philippine: *qayam
      • Greater Central Philippine:
        • Central Philippine:
          • Bikol:
            • Bikol Central: ayam
            • Iriga Bicolano: ayam
            • Northern Catanduanes Bicolano: ayam
            • Southern Catanduanes Bicolano: ayam
          • Mansaka: ayam
          • Tagalog: ayam
          • Visayan:
            • Cebuan:
            • Central Visayan:
            • Western Visayan:
        • Danao:
        • Manobo:
      • Northern Luzon:
      • South Mindanao:
    • Celebic:
    • Palauan: charm
    • Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan:
    • Old Javanese: hayam, ayam

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