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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/taban

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *tabaN.

Noun

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*taban

  1. booty, war captive (what is taken in war)
  2. elopement, captured bride

Descendants

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  • Philippine
    • Greater Central Philippine
      • Central Philippine
        • Tagalog: tában
        • Bikol Central: tában
        • Visayan
        • Mansakan
      • Danao
      • Manobo
      • Palawanic
        • Brooke's Point Palawano: taban
        • Aborlan Tagbanwa: taban
    • Kalamian
    • South Mindanao
  • Barito
  • North Bornean
    • North Sarawakan
    • Central Sarawakan
      • Melanau–Kajang
  • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Old Javanese: tawan
  • Celebic

References

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