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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.
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Proto-Philippine
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anay, from Proto-Austronesian *aNay.
Pronunciation
Noun
*anay
- insect of the order Isoptera: termite, white ant
Descendants
- Batanic:
- Central Luzon:
- Kapampangan: ane
- Sambalic:
- Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine
- Bikol:
- Bikol Central: anoy, aloy
- Northern Catanduanes Bicolano: anay
- Mansakan:
- Tagalogic:
- Visayan:
- Asi:
- Cebu:
- Central:
- South:
- West:
- Danao:
- Manobo:
- Agusan Manobo: 'anoy
- Ata Manobo: anoy
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: aney
- Palawan:
- Aborlan Tagbanwa: anay
- Brooke's Point Palawano: aney
- Central Tagbanwa: anay
- South Mangyan:
- Subanen:
- Kalamian:
- Northern Luzon:
- Cagayan Valley:
- Gaddang: anay
- Isnag: an-anay
- Itawit: anay
- Ilocano: anay
- Northeastern Luzon:
- Casiguran Dumagat Agta: anay
- South-Central Cordilleran:
- Central Cordilleran:
- Northern Cordilleran:
- South Mindanao:
Further reading