Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/ʀumaq

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀumaq.

Noun

*ʀumaq

  1. house

Descendants

  • Western Oceanic
    • Hiri Motu: ruma
  • Meso-Melanesian
  • Temotu
  • North–Central Vanuatu *imʷa
  • New Caledonian

References

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