Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/tuqu

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 1

Noun

*tuqu

1. right side

Adjective

*tuqu

1. right (not left)

Descendants

• Proto-Philippine: *tuqu
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Bikol
        • Bikol Central: tuo
      • Bisayan
        • Central Bisayan
          • Hiligaynon: tuo
        • Cebuano: tuo
        • Southern Bisayan
          • Tausug: tuu

Etymology 2

Adjective

*tuqu

1. true; genuine

Descendants

• Proto-Philippine: *tuqu
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Tagalog: totoo
        • → Kapampangan: tutu
      • Bisayan
        • Western Bisayan
          • Aklanon: tuo (“to believe”)
        • Central Bisayan
          • Hiligaynon: tuo (“to believe”)
        • Cebuano: tuo (“to believe”)
      • Danao
        • Maranao: totoo
      • Manobo
        • Western Bukidnon Manobo: tuo (“to believe”)
• Barito
  • Malagasy: tu
• Old Javanese: tuhu
  • Javanese: tuhu