Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/taqu

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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*taqu

  1. to know how
  2. be able to

Descendants

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  • Philippine:
    • Greater Central Philippine:
      • Central Philippine:
        • Bikol Central: tatao
      • South Mangyan:
      • Danao:
      • Manobo:
    • Kalamian:
  • Greater Barito:
    • Sama-Bajaw:
    • West Barito:
      • Ngaju Dayak: tau
      • Ot Danum: tou
  • North Bornean:
  • Northwest Sumatran–Barriers Islands:
    • Toba Batak: tau
  • Malayo-Sumbawan:
  • Old Javanese: tahu
  • Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:

Further reading

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