Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/amax

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

Reconstruction notes

The 'x' denotes an uncertain phoneme, perhaps /h/.

Noun

*amax

1. father (male parent)

   Synonym: *aba

Derived terms

• *da-amax (“father”)
• *maʀ-amax (“to be father and child”)
• *ta-amax (“father (ref.)”)

Descendants

• East Formosan
  • Amis: w-ama
• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
    • Nias: ama
  • Philippine
    • Aklanon: ama
    • Bikol Central: ama
    • Bolinao: ama
    • Cebuano: ama
    • Eastern Bontoc: ama
    • Ibanag: yama
    • Ilocano: ama
    • Kankanaey: ama
    • Limos Kalinga: ama
    • Kimbundu: ama
    • Maguindanao: ama
    • Mansaka: ama
    • Tagalog: ama
    • Yami: ama
• Paiwan: ama
• Rukai: ama
• Tsouic
  • Tsou: amo