Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/batu

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 *batu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /batu/

Noun

*batu

1. stone (substance; small piece of stone)

Descendants

• Batanic
  • Yami: vato
• Northern Luzon
  • Ilocano: bato
  • Kankanaey: bato
  • Keley-I Kallahan: batu
  • Limos Kalinga: batu
• Central Luzon
  • Alangan: bato
  • Central Bikol: bato
  • Kapampangan: batu
  • Sambali: bato
• Central Philippine
  • Cebuano: bato
  • Hiligaynon: bato
  • Masbatenyo: bato
  • Ratagnon: bato
  • Tagalog: bato
• Danao
  • Maguindanao: watu
  • Maranao: bato
• Manobo
  • Dibabawon Manobo: batu
  • Matigsalug Manobo: batu
• South Mindanao
• Minahasan
• Sangiric
• Gorontalo–Mongondow
  • Buol: botu
  • Gorontalo: botu

External links

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *batu