Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qauʀ

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

From Proto-Austronesian *qauʀ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔauʀ/, /qaur/

Noun

*qauʀ

bamboo (plant)

Descendants

Barito
- West Barito
  - Ngaju: haur
Land Dayak
- Bidayuh
  - Bukar-Sadung Bidayuh: aur
Moklenic
- Moken: kaun
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Proto-Malayic: *haur
  - Banjarese: haur
  - Iban: aur
  - Malay: aur
    - Indonesian: aur
  - Minangkabau: aua
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Sasak: aur
Celebic
- Saluan–Banggai
  - Banggai: aok
Central Malayo-Polynesian
- Bima: o'o
- Sumba–Flores
  - Sumba–Hawu
    - Kambera: au
  - Western Flores
    - Manggarai: aur
    - Rembong: aur
- Flores–Lembata
  - Sika: aur
  - Kedang: aur
  - Lamaholot: au'
- Timoric
  - Tetumic
    - Tetum: au
  - Babar
    - West Damar: oro
  - Luangic–Kisaric
    - Leti: ora
    - Kisar: ouru
  - Rote–Meto
    - Bilba: o
  - Wetar–Galoli
    - Talur: o
Oceanic
- Western Oceanic
  - Meso-Melanesian
    - Tolai: kaur
    - Alu: aulu, aula
  - North New Guinea
    - Mbula: kau-kau, ko
- Central-Eastern Oceanic
  - Southern Oceanic
    - North Vanuatu
      - Mota: au
    - South Vanuatu
      - Sie: n-au
      - Aneityum: n-au
  - Southeast Solomonic
    - Gela: gau
    - Sa'a: äu

Related terms

*buluq

References

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