Reconstruction:Proto-North Halmahera/kalubati

This Proto-North Halmahera 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-North Halmahera

Etymology

Likely related to Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qali-wati (“worm, earthworm”). Compare Karas kalabet (“earthworm”), and possibly Waigeo kalabet (“goanna”), Tehit qármbet (“iguana”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ka.lu.ba.ti]

Noun

*kalubati

1. worm

Descendants

• Core-Halmaheran
  • Northeast Halmaheran
    • Galela: kalubati
  • Sahuic
    • Sahu: kuluḇati

References

• Gary Holton, Marian Klamer (2018) The Papuan languages of East Nusantara and the Bird's Head‎^[1]