Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/baʀija

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

Noun

*baʀija

weaver's sword (lath used to beat in and tighten the woof)

Descendants

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *balija
- Philippine
  - Northern Luzon
    - Ilocano: balíga
    - Meso-Cordilleran
      - Central Bontoc: balíga
      - Batad Ifugao: balīga
  - Greater Central Philippine
    - Central Philippine
      - Tagalog: balila
    - Danao
      - Maranao: barira
  - Sangiric
    - Sangir: balira
- Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  - Batak
    - >? Karo Batak: balida
    - Toba Batak: baliga
- Malayo-Sumbawan
  - Malayic
    - Iban: belia
    - >? Malay: belera, belira
      - Indonesian: belera
  - Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
    - Balinese: belida
    - Sasak: belida
- Old Javanese: walira
- South Sulawesi
  - Makasar: balira
  - Tae': balida
- Celebic
  - Kaili–Pamona
    - Pamona: walida
  - Wotu–Wolio
    - Wolio: balida
- Central Malayo-Polynesian
  - Sumba–Flores
    - Kambera: lira
    - Kodi: malira

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *baRija.