Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balian

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

Proto-Western-Malayo-Polynesian: *balian (Blust, 2008)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /balian/

Noun

*balian

Descendants

Celebic:
- Bungku–Tolaki:
  - Kulisusu: wolia
- Kaili–Pamona:
  - Pamona: wulia, balia
  - Uma: balia
- Wotu–Wolio:
  - Wolio: balia
Greater Barito:
- East Barito:
  - Ma'anyan: wadian
- West Barito:
  - Ngaju: balian
Malayo-Sumbawan:
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa:
  - Balinese: ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄ (balian)
- Malayic:
  - Iban: pelian
  - Malay: belian
North Borneo:
- Southwest Sabah:
  - Dusunic:
    - Central Dusun: bobolian
    - Coastal Kadazan: bobohizan
Old Javanese: walen, walyan
Philippine:
- Greater Central Philippine:
  - Central Philippine:
    - Bikol Central: balyán
    - Mansaka: balyan
    - Visayan:
      - Cebuano: babaylan
      - Hiligaynon: babáylan
  - Danao:
    - Maranao: waliyan
  - Gorontalo–Mongondow:
    - Mongondow: bolian
  - Manobo:
    - Western Bukidnon Manobo: beylan
  - South Mangyan:
    - Hanunoo: balyán
  - Subanen:
    - Central Subanen: balyan
- Minahasan: *balian
- Sangiric: *balian
South-Sulawesi:
- Makasar: balieng