Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/puqaya

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buqaya, from Proto-Austronesian *buqaya.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puqaja/

Noun

*puqaya

1. crocodile

Descendants

• Admiralty Islands:
  • Eastern:
    • Manus:
      • East Manus:
        • Titan: ᵬuay
    • Southeast:
      • Lou: pua
  • Western:
    • Seimat: hua
    • Wuvulu-Aua: fuaxa, fuara
• Central-Eastern Oceanic:
  • Southeast Solomonic:
    • Bugotu–Gela:
      • Bughotu: vua
      • Gela: vua
    • Malaita–Makira:
      • Makira:
        • Arosi: huasa
        • Bauro: huā
      • Malaita:
        • 'Are'are: huara
        • Kwaio: fuala
        • Lau: fuasa
      • Sa'a: huasa
  • Southern Oceanic:
    • North Vanuatu:
      • Torres–Banks:
        • Mota: puasa
• Western Oceanic:
  • Meso-Melanesian:
    • Bali–Vitu:
      • Uneapa: bugha
    • Northwest Solomonic:
      • New Georgia–Ysabel:
        • Roviana: vu-vua
    • Tungag–Nalik:
      • Tigak: uaya
  • North New Guinea:
    • Huon Gulf:
      • Markham:
        • South Watut: fuga
      • Numbami: yuwaya
    • Ngero–Vitiaz:
      • Ngero:
        • Gitua: pugaya
        • Lusi: puaya
      • Amara: a-pua
  • Papuan Tip:
    • Central Papuan Tip:
      • Sinagoro–Keapara:
        • Keapara:
          • Aroma: vuatha
          • Kalo: vugae, wugae
      • West Central Papuan Tip:
        • Gabadi: ua
        • Motu: huala, uala
        • Nuclear West Central Papuan Tip:
          • Lala (New Guinea): vuara
          • Mekeo: ufala
          • Roro: puaea

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *buqaya
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications