Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/wahiʀ

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 *wahiʀ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wahiʀ/

Noun

*wahiʀ

water (clear liquid H₂O)
Synonyms: *danum, *tubiʀ

Descendants

Greater Central Philippine
- Central Philippine
  - Bisayan
    - Cebuano: wahíg
- Danao
  - Iranun: aig
  - Maguindanao: ig
  - Maranao: ig
- Manobo
  - Central Manobo
    - East Central Manobo
      - Agusan Manobo: wo'hig
      - Dibabawon Manobo: 'wɨhig
    - South Central Manobo
      - Ata Manobo: woig
      - Matigsalug Manobo: wɨig (Tigwa)
    - West Central Manobo
      - Ilianen Manobo: wayig
      - Western Bukidnon Manobo: wahig
  - Northern Central Manobo
    - Binukid: 'wahig
    - Kagayanen: wáig
  - Southern Manobo
    - Cotabato Manobo: wayɨg
    - Sarangani Manobo: wayʌg
Northern Luzon
- Ilocano: waig
- Meso-Cordilleran
  - Central Bontoc: wail
South Mindanao
- Tboli–Blaan
  - Koronadal Blaan: 'e'el
  - Sarangani Blaan: ye'el
  - Tboli: 'el
- Tiruray: wayeg