Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/boʀok

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀək, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀək.

Noun

*boʀok

1. pig

Descendants

• Admiralty Islands
  • Seimat: pow
• Western Oceanic
  • Meso-Melanesian
    • Bali-Vitu
      • Uneapa: boroko
    • Willaumez
      • Nakanai: bolo
    • New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
      • Tungag–Nalik
        • Tigak: vogo
      • St. George
        • Sursurunga: bor
        • Fanamaket: bo
        • Patpatar–Tolai
          • Tolai: boro-i
        • Kandas–Ramoaaina
          • Ramoaaina: boro
      • Northwest Solomonic
        • Nehan–Bougainville
          • Papapana: bolo
        • Mono–Uruavan
          • Alu: boko
        • New Georgia–Ysabel
          • Simbo: boroqo
  • North New Guinea
    • Sarmi–Jayapura
      • Tarpia: por
    • Schouten
      • Kairiru–Manam
        • Manam: boro
        • Wogeo: boro
    • Ngero–Vitiaz
      • Bel
        • Takia: bol
        • Gedaged: boz
    • Huon Gulf
      • Numbami: bola
      • Markham
        • Middle Watut: mpuk
        • South Watut: mbuk
      • South Huon Gulf
        • Patep: bwɔk
  • Papuan Tip
    • Nuclear Papuan Tip
      • Are
        • Gapapaiwa: poro
      • Suauic
        • Bwanabwana: polo
    • Nimoa–Sudest
      • Sudest: mbo-mbo
• Central-Eastern Oceanic
  • Southeast Solomonic
    • Bugotu–Gela
      • Bughotu: botho
      • Gela: mbolo
  • Southern Oceanic
    • North Vanuatu
      • Espiritu Santo
        • Merei: mbo
      • South Pentecost
        • Apma: bo

References

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