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

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

Etymology

*ma- +‎ *wiʀi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ma)wiʀi/, /(ma)wiri/

Adjective

*(ma-)wiʀi

  1. left (the west side of the body when one is facing north)

Descendants

  • Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
    • Proto-Oceanic: *mawiʀi
      • Admiralty Islands:
        • Manus:
        • Western:
          • Seimat: kalamaw
          • Wuvulu-Aua: mawi
      • Central-Eastern Oceanic:
        • Central Pacific:
          • Fijian: mawī
          • Proto-Polynesian: *maui (see there for further descendants)
        • Micronesian:
          • Nauruan: edamauw
        • Southeast Solomonic:
        • Southern Oceanic:
          • Central Vanuatu:
            • Neverver: mwer
            • North Efate: mawiri, mauri
            • Vao: mair
          • South Vanuatu:
      • Western Oceanic:
        • Meso-Melanesian:
        • Papuan Tip:
          • Bwaidoka: aimauli
  • Western Malayo-Polynesian:
    • Celebic:

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