Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/(ma-)biʀaw

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ma)biʀaw/, /(ma)biraw/

Adjective

*(ma-)biʀaw

  1. blue (blue-coloured)

Descendants

  • Proto-Malayic: *biru
    • Ibanic
      • Iban: biru
    • Brunei Malay: biru
    • Malay: biru
  • Old Javanese: birū
  • West Coast Bajau: biru
  • Iranun: biru
  • Maguindanao: bilu
  • Makasar: biru (green)
  • Tagalog: bughaw
  • Makasar: gau'

See also