Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/baʀani

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀani (“brave, bold; dare to do”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baʀani/

Noun

*baʀani

1. hero
2. war leader

Verb

*baʀani

1. to be brave, be bold
2. to dare

Descendants

• Central Luzon:
  • Kapampangan: bayáni
    • → Bikol Central: bayanì
    • → Tagalog: bayani
• Greater Central Philippine:
  • Central Philippine:
    • Bisayan:
      • Aklanon: bagáni
      • Cebuano: bagani
      • Hiligaynon: bagani
    • Mansakan:
      • Karaga Mandaya: bagani
  • Danao:
    • Maranao: bagani
  • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
    • Gorontalo: buheli
    • Mongondow: bogani
  • Manobo:
    • Ata Manobo: bagani
    • Obo Manobo: bagani
• Sangiric:
  • Sangir: bahani

References

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *baRani