Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/taliŋa

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taliŋa, from Proto-Austronesian *Caliŋa.

Noun

*taliŋa

(anatomy) ear (organ of hearing)

Descendants

Ati: talinge
Central Luzon:
- Abenlen Ayta: talinga
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bikol Central: talinga
  - Cebuano: talinga
  - Mansaka: taringa
  - Tagalog: tainga
  - Tausug: taynga
- Danao:
  - Iranun: tanggila
  - Maguindanao: tangila
  - Maranao: tangila
- Manobo:
  - Ata Manobo: talinga
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: telinga
- Palawan:
  - Brooke's Point Palawano: telinga
  - Palawan Batak: talinga
- South Mangyan:
  - Buhid: talinga
Kalamian:
- Agutaynen: talinga
- Calamian Tagbanwa: talinga
Minahasan:
- Tonsawang: talinga
Northern Luzon:
- Casiguran Dumagat Agta: talinga
- Ilocano: talinga
- Isnag: talinga
- South–Central Cordilleran:
  - Batad Ifugao: inga
  - Limos Kalinga: inga
  - Lubuagan Kalinga: inga
  - Northern Kankanay: inga