Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/zalan

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɟ͡ʝalan/

Noun

*zalan

1. path (a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians)
2. path (a course taken)

Descendants

• North Formosan
  • Northwest Formosan
    • Pazeh: daran
    • Saisiyat: ra꞉an
  • Western Plains
    • Thao: saran
    • Papora: dzalan
    • Babuza: tarran
• East Formosan
  • Ami
    • Amis: lalan
    • Sakizaya: zazan
  • Kavalanic
    • Kavalan: razan
    • Basay: tsatsan
  • Siraya: darang
• Tsouic
  • Tsou: ceonʉ
  • Kanakanabu: cacanʉ
  • Saaroa: sala'ana
• Bunun: daan
• Rukai: dalrane
• Puyuma: dalan
• Paiwan: djalan
• Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *zalan (see there for further descendants)

References

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