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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/
wiʀi
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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.
Contents
1
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Adjective
1.3.1
Derived terms
1.3.2
Descendants
1.4
Further reading
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
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Etymology
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From
Proto-Austronesian
*wiʀi
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/wiʀi/
Adjective
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*wiʀi
left
(
the west side of the body when one is facing north
)
Derived terms
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*(ka-)wiʀi
*(ma-)wiʀi
Descendants
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Central Malayo-Polynesian:
Kedang:
weri
Nauete:
weli
Sika:
wiri
→
Eritai:
wiri
Western Malayo-Polynesian:
Proto-Philippine:
*wiʀi
Arta:
wigi
Ati:
wele
Ilongot:
wili
Sambali:
wili
Yogad:
wigi
Kedayan:
weri
Further reading
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Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary - *wiRi