Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qabin

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔabin/, /qabin/

Verb

*qabin

hold or carry under the arm

Descendants

Philippine
- Maranao: aben, abin
North Bornean
- North Sarawakan
  - Bakung: bin
- Central Sarawakan
  - Central Melanau: bin
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
- Batak
  - Northern Batak
    - Alas-Kluet Batak: abin
    - Karo Batak: abin
  - Southern Batak
    - Toba Batak: abing
Rejang: ambin
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Malayic
  - Malay: ambin
    - Indonesian: ambin
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Balinese: abin
Old Javanese: hawin, awin
Celebic
- Saluan–Banggai
  - Banggai: abin
- Muna–Buton
  - Muna: ghawi
- Kaili–Pamona
  - Uma: awi
Palauan: chelabl
Proto-Oceanic: *qapin
- Southeast Solomonic
  - Bughotu: avini
  - Gela: avi
  - Sa'a: äpi
- Central Pacific
  - Proto-Polynesian: *qafi

References

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