Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qayam

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): /ʔajam/, /qajam/

Noun

*qayam

1. domesticated animal (animals that are tame)
2. pet
3. toy; plaything

Verb

*qayam

1. to play

Descendants

• Western Malayo-Polynesian: *qayam
  • Kayanic:
    • Murik (Malaysia): ayam
  • North Borneo:
    • Southwest Sabah:
      • Central Dusun: tayam
      • Coastal Kadazan: tazam
      • Rungus: azam
  • Proto-Philippine: *qayam
    • Greater Central Philippine:
      • Central Philippine:
        • Bikol:
          • Bikol Central: ayam
          • Iriga Bicolano: ayam
          • Northern Catanduanes Bicolano: ayam
          • Southern Catanduanes Bicolano: ayam
        • Mansaka: ayam
        • Tagalog: ayam
        • Visayan:
          • Cebuan:
            • Cebuano: ayam
          • Central Visayan:
            • Hiligaynon: ayam
            • Romblomanon: ayam
            • Waray-Waray: ayam
          • Western Visayan:
            • Aklanon: ayam
            • Inonhan: ayam
            • Kinaray-a: ayam
      • Danao:
        • Maranao: ayam
      • Manobo:
        • Kagayanen: ayam
        • Sarangani Manobo: ayam-ayam
        • Western Bukidnon Manobo: ayam
    • Northern Luzon:
      • Gaddang: ayam
      • Isnag: ayam
      • Itawit: ayam
      • Lubuagan Kalinga: ayam
    • South Mindanao:
      • Tiruray: ayam
  • Celebic:
    • Dampelas: neang
    • Pamona: aja
  • Palauan: charm
  • Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan:
    • Balinese: ayam
    • Proto-Malayic: *hayam
      • Brunei Malay: ayam
      • Malay: ayam / hayam / ايم / هايم
        • Indonesian: ayam
      • Urak Lawoi': ฮายับ (hayap)
    • Sundanese: hayam
  • Old Javanese: hayam, ayam

Related terms

• *manuk

External links

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *qayam