Reconstruction:Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih/raun

This Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih 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-Halmahera-Cenderawasih

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *daun, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.

Noun

*raun

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Descendants

Mor (Austronesian): rànu
Waropen: rana
Cenderawasih Bay:
- Biakic:
  - >? Biak: ram
  - >? Roon: roram
  - >? Dusner: ram
  - >? Meoswar: ram
- Yapen:
  - Central-Western:
    - Wandamen: rau
    - Woi: raun
    - ⇒ Ansus: aiverauŋ
    - ⇒ Ambai: rerauŋ
    - Central:
      - Pom: andiaun, rau
      - ⇒ Munggui: reran
      - ⇒ Papuma: weraŋ
      - Serui-Laut: andarau, rerau
  - Eastern:
    - ⇒ Kurudu: raŋgoi
    - ⇒ Wabo: raŋgo, raŋgokoi
- Southwestern:
  - Yaur-Yerisiam:
    - ⇒ Yaur: náarògré
    - Iresim: ráànìa
Raja Ampat–South Halmahera:
- ⇒ As: alaun
- Maˈya-Matbat:
  - Matbat: da²¹n

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