Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bihaʀ

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

Noun

*bihaʀ

1. captive, one taken alive in war

Verb

*bihaʀ

1. to spare, to allow to live

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Batanic
    • Ivatan: vihay, viyay, vyay
    • Ibatan: byay
  • Northern Luzon
    • Ilocano: biág
    • Cagayan Valley
      • Isnag: biāg
    • Meso-Cordilleran
      • Pangasinan: biláy (with metathesis)
  • Central Luzon
    • Kapampangan: bié
    • Sambalic
      • Sambali: biyáy
      • Mag-Anchi Ayta: biyay
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Tagalog: bíhag
      • Bikol Central: bíhag
      • Visayan
        • Cebuano: bíhag
        • Aklanon: bíhag
        • Hiligaynon: bíhag
      • Mansaka: biág
    • Danao
      • Maranao: biag
    • Manobo
      • Binukid: bihag
      • Agusan Manobo: 'bihag
      • Western Bukidnon Manobo: bihag
    • Gorontalo–Mongondow
      • Mongondow: biag
      • Gorontalo: bia-biahu
  • South Mindanao
    • Tiruray: biag
  • Sangiric
    • Sangir: biaheʔ
• North Bornean
  • Southwest Sabahan
    • Murutic
      • Timugon Murut: biag
    • Paitanic
      • Tombonuo: wiou
      • Abai Sungai: wiau
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Chamic
    • Acehnese: bieuë
  • Malayic
    • Malay: biar
      • Indonesian: biar
• Central Malayo-Polynesian
  • Sumba–Flores
    • Rembong: biar

References

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