Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/(ma-)wiʀi

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

*ma- +‎ *wiʀi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(ma)wiʀi/, /(ma)wiri/

Adjective

*(ma-)wiʀi

1. left (the west side of the body when one is facing north)

Descendants

• Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
  • Proto-Oceanic: *mawiʀi
    • Admiralty Islands:
      • Manus:
        • Andra-Hus: kamaw
        • Leipon: kamaw
      • Western:
        • Seimat: kalamaw
        • Wuvulu-Aua: mawi
    • Central-Eastern Oceanic:
      • Central Pacific:
        • Fijian: mawī
        • Proto-Polynesian: *maui (see there for further descendants)
      • Micronesian:
        • Nauruan: edamauw
      • Southeast Solomonic:
        • Gela: mauli
        • Lau: maoli, mauli
        • Talise: maili
      • Southern Oceanic:
        • Central Vanuatu:
          • Neverver: mwer
          • North Efate: mawiri, mauri
          • Vao: mair
        • South Vanuatu:
          • North Tanna: mawul
    • Western Oceanic:
      • Meso-Melanesian:
        • Bali–Vitu:
          • Muduapa: mauri
          • Uneapa: mauri
        • Northwest Solomonic:
          • Cheke Holo: mairi
          • Uruava: mairi
          • Zabana: mairi
      • Papuan Tip:
        • Bwaidoka: aimauli
• Western Malayo-Polynesian:
  • Celebic:
    • Bonerate: mohi

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary - *wiRi