Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/bətuŋ

This Proto-Austronesian 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-Austronesian

Noun

*bətuŋ

1. bamboo of very large diameter, probably Dendrocalamus sp.

Descendants

• Puyuma: betung
• Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *bətuŋ
  • Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Bikol Central: butóng
      • Visayan
        • Cebuano: butóng
        • Aklanon: butóng
    • Danao
      • Maranao: bentong
    • Manobo
      • Binukid: buntung
      • Western Bukidnon Manobo: bentung
  • Barito
    • West Barito
      • Ngaju: betong
  • North Bornean
    • North Sarawakan
      • Berawan–Lower Baram
        • Berawan: betong
      • Dayic
        • Kelabit: betung
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
    • Malayic
      • Iban: betung
      • Malay: betung
        • Indonesian: betung
    • Sundanese: beutung
  • Central Malayo-Polynesian
    • Sumba–Flores
      • Komodo: betong
      • Rembong: betong
    • Timoric
      • Tetum: betun
  • Oceanic
    • Admiralty Islands
      • Lou: pot

References

• Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *betuŋ₁.