Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/wahiʀ

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 *wahiʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wahiʀ/

Noun

*wahiʀ

1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

   Synonyms: *danum, *tubiʀ

Descendants

• Greater Central Philippine
  • Central Philippine
    • Bisayan
      • Cebuano: wahíg
  • Danao
    • Iranun: aig
    • Maguindanao: ig
    • Maranao: ig
  • Manobo
    • Central Manobo
      • East Central Manobo
        • Agusan Manobo: wo'hig
        • Dibabawon Manobo: 'wɨhig
      • South Central Manobo
        • Ata Manobo: woig
        • Matigsalug Manobo: wɨig (Tigwa)
      • West Central Manobo
        • Ilianen Manobo: wayig
        • Western Bukidnon Manobo: wahig
    • Northern Central Manobo
      • Binukid: 'wahig
      • Kagayanen: wáig
    • Southern Manobo
      • Cotabato Manobo: wayɨg
      • Sarangani Manobo: wayʌg
• Northern Luzon
  • Ilocano: waig
  • Meso-Cordilleran
    • Central Bontoc: wail
• South Mindanao
  • Tboli–Blaan
    • Koronadal Blaan: 'e'el
    • Sarangani Blaan: ye'el
    • Tboli: 'el
  • Tiruray: wayeg

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *wahiʀ