Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/bəʀsay

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀsay (“canoe paddle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəʀsaj/

Noun

*bəʀsay

1. canoe paddle

Verb

*bəʀsay

1. to paddle a canoe

Descendants

• Central Luzon:
  • Sambalic:
    • Bolinao: bugsáy
    • Mag-Anchi Ayta: bagsay
• Greater Central Philippine:
  • Central Philippine:
    • Bisayan:
      • Asi: búgsay
      • Cebu:
        • Cebuano: bugsáy
      • Central:
        • Hiligaynon: búgsay
        • Masbatenyo: búgsay
        • Romblomanon: bugsay
      • South:
        • Tausug: bugsay
      • West:
        • Aklanon: búgsay
    • Mansakan:
      • Mansaka: bugsay
      • Tagakaulu Kalagan: begsay
  • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
    • Mongondow: botoi
  • Manobo:
    • Ata Manobo: bogsoy
    • Binukid: begsay
    • Obo Manobo: badsoy
    • Western Bukidnon Manobo: beɣsey
  • Palawanic:
    • Brooke's Point Palawano: begsey
  • South Mangyan
    • Hanunoo: bugsáy
• Kalamian:
  • Agutaynen: beltay
• Northern Luzon:
  • Northeastern Luzon:
    • Casiguran Dumagat Agta: busay

References

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *beRsay