Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/lima

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

**Proto-Malayo-Polynesian cardinal numbers**
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Cardinal : *lima

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *lima.

Numeral

*lima

five

Noun

*lima

hand (part of the body)
Synonym: *qalima

Descendants

Barito
- East Barito
  - Malagasy: dimy
  - Ma'anyan: dime
- Sama-Bajaw
  - Mapun: lima
  - Pangutaran Sama: lima
  - West Coast Bajau: limo
North Bornean
- Central Melanau: lima
Proto-Philippine: *lima (see there for further descendants)
Proto-Oceanic: *lima (see there for further descendants)
Timor-Babar
- Tetum: lima
Sumba-Flores
- Laboya: lima
Chamorro: lima
Javanese: lima
Kaili-Pamona
- Uma: lima
Madurese: lema
Balinese: lima
Malayo-Chamic
- Chamic
  - Eastern Cham: limœû
  - Jarai: rơma
  - Rade: êma
- Proto-Malayic: *lima(ʔ) (see there for further descendants)
Muna-Buton
- Cia-Cia: lima