Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balija

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

From Proto-Austronesian *baʀija.

Noun

*balija

weaver's sword (lath used to beat in and tighten the woof)

Descendants

Philippine
- Northern Luzon
  - Ilocano: balíga
  - Meso-Cordilleran
    - Central Bontoc: balíga
    - Batad Ifugao: balīga
- Greater Central Philippine
  - Central Philippine
    - Tagalog: balila
  - Danao
    - Maranao: barira
- Sangiric
  - Sangir: balira
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
- Batak
  - >? Karo Batak: balida
  - Toba Batak: baliga
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Malayic
  - Iban: belia
  - >? Malay: belera, belira
    - Indonesian: belera
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Balinese: belida
  - Sasak: belida
Old Javanese: walira
South Sulawesi
- Makasar: balira
- Tae': balida
Celebic
- Kaili–Pamona
  - Pamona: walida
- Wotu–Wolio
  - Wolio: balida
Central Malayo-Polynesian
- Sumba–Flores
  - Kambera: lira
  - Kodi: malira

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *baRija.