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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayic/air

This Proto-Malayic 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-Malayic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wair, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aiʀ/

Noun

*air

  1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants
  • Ibanic
    • Iban: ai
    • Mualang: aik
  • Malayan
    • Banjarese: air
    • Brunei Malay: aing
    • Central Malay: aiak
    • Kendayan: ai
    • Kedah Malay: ayaq
    • Malay: air
      • Ambonese Malay: aer
      • Indonesian: air
    • Minangkabau: aia
    • Musi: ayo
  • Urak Lawoi': อาเย (ayë)
  • Pattani Malay: اٴير (air)

References
  • Adelaar, K. A. (1992) Proto-Malayic: The reconstruction of its phonology and parts of its lexicon and morphology‎, Canberra: The Australian National University

Further reading
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