Reconstruction:Proto-Austronesian/Cumay

This Proto-Austronesian 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-Austronesian

Etymology

Unknown, probably related to Old Japanese 熊(くま) (kuma, “bear”), Middle Korean 곰〯 (kwǒm, “bear”), Old Chinese 熊 (OC *ɢʷlɯm), Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tV-wəm, Proto-Mon-Khmer *[k]mum (“bear, black bear”), and Proto-Tai *ʰmwɯjᴬ (“bear”).

Noun

*Cumay

  1. (Formosan) Formosan black bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus)

Descendants

  • Babuza: choma
  • Bunun: tumaz
  • East Formosan
  • Puyuma:
    • Nanwang/Puyuma: trumay
    • Katratripulr: trumay
    • Makazaya: trumay
    • Kasavakan: cumay
  • Paiwan:
    • East: cumay
    • South: cumay
    • Central: cumay
    • North: cumai
  • Rukai:
    • Vudai: cumay
    • Labwane: cumai
    • Taromak: comay
    • Thakongadavane: comay
    • 'Oponoho: comai
    • Teldreka: cumé
  • Thao: cumay
  • Kanakanabu: cumái
  • Saaroa: cumi’i
  • Saisiyat: somay
  • Seediq
    • Toda: kumay
    • Truku: kumay
    • Tgdaya: sume
  • Taroko: kumay
  • Tsou: cmoi
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