Reconstruction:Proto-Chamic/hubɛy

This Proto-Chamic 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-Chamic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“yam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hubɛj/

Noun

*hubɛy

1. yam

Descendants

• Acehnese: ubi
• Coastal Chamic:
  • Haroi: aphui
  • Cham:
    • Eastern Cham: ꨨꨝꨬ (habei)
    • Western Cham: pay
• Highlands Chamic:
  • Chru–Northern Chamic:
    • Chru: həbei
    • Northern Chamic:
      • Northern Roglai: habuəi
      • Tsat: phai¹¹
  • Bih: ubei
  • Jarai: hbơi
  • Rade: hbei

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *qubi
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications