Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/-gaŋ

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

Root

*-gaŋ

1. to heat or dry (something) near a fire

Derived terms

• *əgaŋ (“dry”)
• *gaŋgaŋ (“to broil, grill”)
• *paŋgaŋ (“to roast over a fire; to toast”)
• *təgaŋ (“dry, dehydrated”)