Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/niʀu

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

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *ʀinu.

Noun

*niʀu

1. winnowing basket

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Central Philippine
    • Bikol
      • Bikol Central: nígo
    • Visayan
      • Cebuano: nígo
      • Masbatenyo: nígo
      • Waray-Waray: nígo
  • South Mangyan
    • Hanunoo: nígu
  • Manobo
    • Western Bukidnon Manobo: niɣu
  • Danao
    • Maranao: nigo
• North Bornean
  • North Sarawakan
    • Dayic
      • Kelabit: rinuh
      • Lun Bawang: rinuh
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Malayic
    • Malay: nyiru, niru
      • Indonesian: nyiru

References

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