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

1. 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.