Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/layaʀ

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 *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lajaʀ/, /lajar/

Noun

*layaʀ

1. sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)

Descendants

• Central Luzon:
  • Kapampangan: layag
• Greater Central Philippine:
  • Central Philippine:
    • Bikol Central: layag
    • Mansaka: layag
    • Tagalog: layag
    • Visayan:
      • Aklanon: eayag
      • Cebuano: layag
      • Hiligaynon: layag
      • Masbatenyo: layag
      • Waray-Waray: layag
  • Danao:
    • Maranao: layag
    • Tausug: layag
  • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
    • Kaidipang: layago
    • Mongondow: leag
  • Manobo:
    • Western Bukidnon Manobo: layag
  • South Mangyan:
    • Hanunoo: layag
• Northern Luzon:
  • Casiguran Dumagat Agta: layag
  • Dupaningan Agta: layag
  • Ilocano: layag
• South Mindanao:
  • Tiruray: layag

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *layaR