Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/baʀani

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 *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bərani/

Noun

*baʀani

hero
war leader

Verb

*baʀani

to be brave, be bold
to dare

Descendants

Central Luzon:
- Kapampangan: bayáni
  - → Bikol Central: bayanì
  - → Tagalog: bayani
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bisayan:
    - Aklanon: bagáni
    - Cebuano: bagani
    - Hiligaynon: bagani
  - Mansakan:
    - Karaga Mandaya: bagani
- Danao:
  - Maranao: bagani
- Gorontalo–Mongondow:
  - Gorontalo: buheli
  - Mongondow: bogani
- Manobo:
  - Ata Manobo: bagani
  - Obo Manobo: bagani
Sangiric:
- Sangir: bahani

References

Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *baRani

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