Reconstruction:Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian/waiʀ

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This Proto-Central-Eastern 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-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.

Noun

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*waiʀ

  1. water (clear liquid H₂O)

Descendants

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  • Central Malayo-Polynesian
    • Central Maluku
      • Bobot: way
      • Masiwang: wai
    • Flores–Lembata
    • Kei–Tanimbar
      • North Bomberai
    • Sumba–Flores
      • Ende–Manggarai
      • Sumba
    • Timor–Babar
      • Nauete: wai
      • Timoric
      • Waima'a: wai
  • Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *waiʀ
    • Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih: *waiʀ
    • Proto-Oceanic: *waiʀ
      • Admiralty Islands
      • Southeast Solomonic
      • North–Central Vanuatu
      • Temotu
      • New Caledonian
        • Haeke: we
        • Northern New Caledonian
          • Extreme Northern New Caledonian
            • Nyelâyu: we
            • Yuanga: we
          • Haveke: we
          • North Northern New Caledonian
      • Central Pacific
        • Fijian: wai
        • Proto-Polynesian: *wai (see there for further descendants)
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