Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/Cumay

This Proto-Austronesian 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-Austronesian

Etymology

Unknown, probably related to Old Japanese 熊(くま) (kuma, “bear”), Middle Korean 곰〯 (kwǒm, “bear”), Old Chinese 熊 (OC *ɢʷlɯm), Proto-Sino-Tibetan *d-wam, Proto-Mon-Khmer *[k]mum (“bear, black bear”), and Proto-Tai *ʰmwɯjᴬ (“bear”).

Noun

*Cumay

1. (Formosan) Formosan black bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus)

Descendants

• Babuza: choma
• Bunun: tumaz
• East Formosan
  • Amis:
    • 'Amisay: tumay
    • Siwkolan: tomay
    • Pasawalian: tomay
    • Farangaw: tomay
    • Palidaw: tomay
  • Siraya: tumay
  • Sakizaya: tumay
  • Kavalan: tumay
  • Taivoan: tumai
• Puyuma:
  • Nanwang/Puyuma: trumay
  • Katratripulr: trumay
  • Makazaya: trumay
  • Kasavakan: cumay
• Paiwan:
  • East: cumay
  • South: cumay
  • Central: cumay
  • North: cumai
• Rukai:
  • Vudai: cumay
  • Labwane: cumai
  • Taromak: comay
  • Thakongadavane: comay
  • 'Oponoho: comai
  • Teldreka: cumé
• Thao: cumay
• Kanakanabu: cumái
• Saaroa: cumi’i
• Saisiyat: somay
• Seediq
  • Toda: kumay
  • Truku: kumay
  • Tgdaya: sume
• Taroko: kumay
• Tsou: cmoi

External links

• Austronesian Comparative Dictionary Online *Cumay