Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bətuŋ

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

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *bətuŋ.

Noun

*bətuŋ

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

Descendants

• 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.