Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/puqaya

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buqaya, from Proto-Austronesian *buqaya.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /puqaja/

Noun

*puqaya

crocodile

Descendants

Admiralty Islands:
- Eastern:
  - Manus:
    - East Manus:
      - Titan: ᵬuay
  - Southeast:
    - Lou: pua
- Western:
  - Seimat: hua
  - Wuvulu-Aua: fuaxa, fuara
Central-Eastern Oceanic:
- Southeast Solomonic:
  - Bugotu–Gela:
    - Bughotu: vua
    - Gela: vua
  - Malaita–Makira:
    - Makira:
      - Arosi: huasa
      - Bauro: huā
    - Malaita:
      - 'Are'are: huara
      - Kwaio: fuala
      - Lau: fuasa
    - Sa'a: huasa
- Southern Oceanic:
  - North Vanuatu:
    - Torres–Banks:
      - Mota: puasa
Western Oceanic:
- Meso-Melanesian:
  - Bali–Vitu:
    - Uneapa: bugha
  - Northwest Solomonic:
    - New Georgia–Ysabel:
      - Roviana: vu-vua
  - Tungag–Nalik:
    - Tigak: uaya
- North New Guinea:
  - Huon Gulf:
    - Markham:
      - South Watut: fuga
    - Numbami: yuwaya
  - Ngero–Vitiaz:
    - Ngero:
      - Gitua: pugaya
      - Lusi: puaya
    - Amara: a-pua
- Papuan Tip:
  - Central Papuan Tip:
    - Sinagoro–Keapara:
      - Keapara:
        Aroma: vuatha
        
        Kalo: vugae, wugae
    - West Central Papuan Tip:
      - Gabadi: ua
      - Motu: huala, uala
      - Nuclear West Central Papuan Tip:
        Lala (New Guinea): vuara
        
        Mekeo: ufala
        
        Roro: puaea