Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/bulaʀ

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 *bulaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bulaʀ/

Noun

*bulaʀ

1. cataract of the eye
2. hazy or blurred vision

Descendants

• Central Luzon:
  • Kapampangan: bulag
• Greater Central Philippine:
  • Central Philippine:
    • Bisayan:
      • Cebuano: bulog, bulhog
      • Central Bisayan:
        • Hiligaynon: bulag
      • Western Bisayan:
        • Aklanon: bulag
    • Tagalog: bulag
  • Danao:
    • Maranao: bolag
  • Gorontalo-Mongondow:
    • Gorontalo: hulolo
  • Manobo:
    • Binukid: bulag
    • Cotabato Manobo: bulah
    • Western Bukidnon Manobo: bulag, buleg
• Northern Luzon:
  • Central Bontoc: bullag
  • Kankanaey: bulag
  • Mayoyao Ifugao: bulag
  • Pangasinan: bulag
• Sangiric:
  • Sangir: bulage'
• South Mindanao:
  • Tboli: bulol
  • Tiruray: bulog

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *bulaR
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications