Reconstruction:Proto-South Sulawesi/wai mata

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This Proto-South Sulawesi 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-South Sulawesi

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Etymology

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*wai (“water”) +‎ *mata (“eye”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata.

Noun

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*wai mata

  1. tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

Descendants

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  • Tae': wai mata
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