Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/bei

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

Possibly an irregular doublet of *waiʀ.

Noun

*bei

1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants

• Western Oceanic
  • Roro: bei
• Southeast Solomonic
  • Bauro: bei
• Southern Oceanic
  • North–Central Vanuatu *bei
    • Torres-Banks
      • Mwotlap: bē
      • Vurës: bē
      • Mota: pei
    • Espiritu Santo
      • Merei: bei
      • Piamatsina: pei
      • Tolomako: tei
      • Vunapu: pei