Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/baʀija

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

*baʀija

1. weaver's sword (lath used to beat in and tighten the woof)

Descendants

• Proto-Malayo-Polynesian: *balija
  • Philippine
    • Northern Luzon
      • Ilocano: balíga
      • Meso-Cordilleran
        • Central Bontoc: balíga
        • Batad Ifugao: balīga
    • Greater Central Philippine
      • Central Philippine
        • Tagalog: balila
      • Danao
        • Maranao: barira
    • Sangiric
      • Sangir: balira
  • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
    • Batak
      • >? Karo Batak: balida
      • Toba Batak: baliga
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
    • Malayic
      • Iban: belia
      • >? Malay: belera, belira
        • Indonesian: belera
    • Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
      • Balinese: belida
      • Sasak: belida
  • Old Javanese: walira
  • South Sulawesi
    • Makasar: balira
    • Tae': balida
  • Celebic
    • Kaili–Pamona
      • Pamona: walida
    • Wotu–Wolio
      • Wolio: balida
  • Central Malayo-Polynesian
    • Sumba–Flores
      • Kambera: lira
      • Kodi: malira

References

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