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

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^[1], Canberra: The Australian National University

Further reading

Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *air

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