Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qutak

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

Alternative forms

• *qutək
• *qutāk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔutak/, /qutak/

Noun

*qutak

1. brain (organ)

Descendants

• Proto-Philippine:
  • Northern Luzon
    • Ilocano: utek
    • Dupaningan Agta: utak
  • Central Luzon
    • Kapampangan: utak
      • → Tagalog: utak
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Bikol
      • Bikol Central: hutok
    • Bisayan
      • Western Bisayan
        • Aklanon: utak
      • Central Bisayain
        • Hiligaynon: utok
        • Waray-Waray: utok
      • Cebuano: utok
      • Southern Bisayan
        • Surigaonon: utuk
        • Tausug: utuk
    • Manobo
      • Binukid: utek
      • Mansaka: otok
    • Danao
      • Maranao: otek
• Land Dayak
  • Bau Bidayuh: otok
• North Bornean
  • Proto-North Sarawak:
    • Kiput: utek
• Sama-Bajaw
  • West Coast Bajau: utok
• Proto-Malayo-Chamic:
  • Proto-Malayic: *utak
    • Malay: utak (obsolete), Malay: otak
      • → English: otak-otak (via the plural otak-otak)
      • Indonesian: otak
      • → Javanese: utak (via the obsolete utak)