Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bəʀsay

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəʀsaj/

Noun

*bəʀsay

1. canoe paddle

Verb

*bəʀsay

1. to paddle a canoe

Descendants

• Celebic:
  • Bungku–Tolaki:
    • Kulisusu: bose
  • Kaili–Pamona:
    • Pamona: wose
  • Saluan–Banggai:
    • Banggai: bose
  • Tomini–Tolitoli:
    • Tajio: bosoy
  • Wotu–Wolio:
    • Wolio: bose
• Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
  • Central Malayo-Polynesian:
    • Central Maluku:
      • Taliabu: bose (Soboyo)
    • Flores–Lembata:
      • Sika: behe
    • Kei–Tanimbar:
      • Onin: vahi
      • Onin: pesa
      • Sekar: besa
      • Yamdena: bese
    • Selaru:
      • Selaru: hesire
    • Sumba–Flores:
      • Bima: wese
      • Sabu: sohe
    • Timoric:
      • Kisar: wohi
      • Luangic:
        • Leti (Indonesia): wesi
        • Moa: wehije
        • Wetan: wei
  • Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *boʀse
    • Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih:
      • Bedoanas–Erokwanas:
        • Arguni: pores
      • Cenderawasih Bay:
        • Biakic:
          • Biak: bores (Numfor)
        • Yapen:
          • Ansus: bo
          • Serui-Laut: bo
          • Wandamen: bo, vo
      • Mor (Austronesian): bóra
    • Proto-Oceanic: *pose
  • Kowiai: fosa
• Chamorro: poksai
• Greater Barito:
  • East Barito:
    • Dusun Witu: wehei
    • Ma'anyan: wehei
    • Malagasy: voy
  • Mahakam:
    • Tunjung: bersi'
  • Sama-Bajaw:
    • Bajau
      • Indonesian Bajau: busai
      • Mapun: busay
      • West Coast Bajau: busai
    • Inabaknon: busay
    • Sinama:
      • Central Sama: busay
      • Pangutaran Sama: busay
      • Southern Sama: busay
    • Yakan: busey
  • West Barito:
    • Bakumpai: beseː
    • Ngaju: besei
• Kayanic: *bəsay
  • Kayan–Murik:
    • Kayan:
      • Baram Kayan: besei
      • Busang Kayan: bəse
      • Data Dian: bəsay
    • Murik-Merap:
      • Ngorek: bahe
      • Punan Merap: mahaːe̯
  • Segai–Modang:
    • Segai:
      • Punan Kelai: psae̯
      • Segai: psɑːy (Gaai)
    • Modang:
      • Long Gelat: pəsɛy
      • Modang: pəseː
• Land Dayak:
  • Bau Bidayuh: birosi
• Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan:
  • Bali–Sasak:
    • Sasak: bose
• North Borneo:
  • Central Sarawak:
    • Punan–Müller-Schwaner:
      • Müller-Schwaner:
        • Aoheng: bosi
        • Seputan: bosi
      • Punan:
        • Bukat: bosi
        • Punan Bah-Biau: besay
  • Proto-North Sarawak:
    • Dayic:
      • Kelabit: besai
    • Kenyah:
      • Highland A:
        • Lepo’ Laang: bəsay
        • Lepo’ Sawa: bəsay
      • Highland B:
        • Badeng: bəsay
        • Lepo’ Tau: bəsay
      • Lowland:
        • Lebo’ Vo’: bəsay
        • Penan:
          • Eastern Penan: besai
  • Northeast Sabah:
    • Bonggi: berosi
  • Southwest Sabah:
    • Dusunic:
      • Central Dusun: bosi
• Palauan: besós
• Proto-Philippine: *bəʀsay
  • Central Luzon:
    • Sambalic:
      • Bolinao: bugsáy
      • Mag-Anchi Ayta: bagsay
  • Greater Central Philippine:
    • Central Philippine:
      • Bisayan:
        • Asi: búgsay
        • Cebu:
          • Cebuano: bugsáy
        • Central:
          • Hiligaynon: búgsay
          • Masbatenyo: búgsay
          • Romblomanon: bugsay
        • South:
          • Tausug: bugsay
        • West:
          • Aklanon: búgsay
      • Mansakan:
        • Mansaka: bugsay
        • Tagakaulu Kalagan: begsay
    • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
      • Mongondow: botoi
    • Manobo:
      • Ata Manobo: bogsoy
      • Binukid: begsay
      • Obo Manobo: badsoy
      • Western Bukidnon Manobo: beɣsey
    • Palawanic:
      • Brooke's Point Palawano: begsey
    • South Mangyan
      • Hanunoo: bugsáy
  • Kalamian:
    • Agutaynen: beltay
  • Northern Luzon:
    • Northeastern Luzon:
      • Casiguran Dumagat Agta: busay
• Proto-South Sulawesi:
  • Buginese: wise
  • Makasar: bise

References

• Alexander D. Smith, 2017, The Languages of Borneo: A Comprehensive Classification, dissertation, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *beRsay