Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bəʀsay

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed words 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): /bəʀsaj/

Noun

*bəʀsay

canoe paddle

Verb

*bəʀsay

to paddle a canoe

Descendants

Celebic:
- Bungku–Tolaki:
  - Kulisusu: bose
- Kaili–Pamona:
  - Pamona: wose
- Saluan–Banggai:
  - Banggai: bose
- Tomini–Tolitoli:
  - Tajio: bosoy
- Wotu–Wolio:
  - Wolio: bose
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
- Central Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Central Maluku:
    - Taliabu: bose (Soboyo)
  - Flores–Lembata:
    - Sika: behe
  - Kei–Tanimbar:
    - Onin: vahi
    - Onin: pesa
    - Sekar: besa
    - Yamdena: bese
  - Selaru:
    - Selaru: hesire
  - Sumba–Flores:
    - Bima: wese
    - Sabu: sohe
  - Timoric:
    - Kisar: wohi
    - Luangic:
      - Leti (Indonesia): wesi
      - Moa: wehije
      - Wetan: wei
- Eastern Malayo-Polynesian: *boʀse
  - Halmahera-Cenderawasih:
    - Bedoanas–Erokwanas:
      - Arguni: pores
    - Cenderawasih Bay:
      - Biakic:
        Biak: bores (Numfor)
      - Yapen:
        Ansus: bo
        Serui-Laut: bo
        Wandamen: bo, vo
    - Mor (Austronesian): bóra
  - Oceanic: *pose
- Kowiai: fosa
Chamorro: poksai
Greater Barito:
- East Barito:
  - Dusun Witu: wehei
  - Ma'anyan: wehei
  - Malagasy: voy
- Mahakam:
  - Tunjung: bersi'
- Sama-Bajaw:
  - Bajau
    - Indonesian Bajau: busai
    - Mapun: busay
    - West Coast Bajau: busai
  - Inabaknon: busay
  - Sinama:
    - Central Sama: busay
    - Pangutaran Sama: busay
    - Southern Sama: busay
  - Yakan: busey
- West Barito:
  - Bakumpai: beseː
  - Ngaju: besei
Kayanic: *bəsay
- Kayan–Murik:
  - Kayan:
    - Baram Kayan: besei
    - Busang Kayan: bəse
    - Data Dian: bəsay
  - Murik-Merap:
    - Ngorek: bahe
    - Punan Merap: mahaːe̯
- Segai–Modang:
  - Segai:
    - Punan Kelai: psae̯
    - Segai: psɑːy (Gaai)
  - Modang:
    - Long Gelat: pəsɛy
    - Modang: pəseː
Land Dayak:
- Bau Bidayuh: birosi
Malayo-Sumbawan:
- Bali–Sasak:
  - Sasak: bose
North Borneo:
- Central Sarawak:
  - Punan–Müller-Schwaner:
    - Müller-Schwaner:
      - Aoheng: bosi
      - Seputan: bosi
    - Punan:
      - Bukat: bosi
      - Punan Bah-Biau: besay
- North Sarawak:
  - Dayic:
    - Kelabit: besai
  - Kenyah:
    - Highland A:
      - Lepo’ Laang: bəsay
      - Lepo’ Sawa: bəsay
    - Highland B:
      - Badeng: bəsay
      - Lepo’ Tau: bəsay
    - Lowland:
      - Lebo’ Vo’: bəsay
      - Penan:
        Eastern Penan: besai
- Northeast Sabah:
  - Bonggi: berosi
- Southwest Sabah:
  - Dusunic:
    - Central Dusun: bosi
Palauan: besós
Philippine: *bəʀsay
- Central Luzon:
  - Sambalic:
    - Bolinao: bugsáy
    - Mag-Anchi Ayta: bagsay
- Greater Central Philippine:
  - Central Philippine:
    - Bisayan:
      - Asi: búgsay
      - Cebu:
        Cebuano: bugsáy
      - Central:
        Hiligaynon: búgsay
        Masbatenyo: búgsay
        Romblomanon: bugsay
      - South:
        Tausug: bugsay
      - West:
        Aklanon: búgsay
    - Mansakan:
      - Mansaka: bugsay
      - Tagakaulu Kalagan: begsay
  - Gorontalo–Mongondow:
    - Mongondow: botoi
  - Manobo:
    - Ata Manobo: bogsoy
    - Binukid: begsay
    - Obo Manobo: badsoy
    - Western Bukidnon Manobo: beɣsey
  - Palawanic:
    - Brooke's Point Palawano: begsey
  - South Mangyan
    - Hanunoo: bugsáy
- Kalamian:
  - Agutaynen: beltay
- Northern Luzon:
  - Northeastern Luzon:
    - Casiguran Dumagat Agta: busay
South Sulawesi:
- Buginese: wise
- Makasar: bise

References

Alexander D. Smith, 2017, The Languages of Borneo: A Comprehensive Classification, dissertation, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *beRsay