Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/damaʀ

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

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *damaʀ.

Noun

*damaʀ

tree resin used in torches

Descendants

Philippine
- Binukid: lam-ag
- Tiruray: damar
- Maranao: ramag
Barito
- Malagasy: ramy
Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
- Toba Batak: damar
- Karo Batak: damar
Malayic
- Iban: damar
- Malay: damar
  - Indonesian: damar
  - → Dutch: dammer
  - → English: dammer, dammar, damar
- Urak Lawoi': ดามัล (damal)
South Sulawesi
- Duri: damah
Celebic
- Tajio: damag
Oceanic
- Micronesian: *rama
  - Chuukese: sa-ram
  - Puluwat: ha-ŕam
- Central Pacific
  - Fijian: rarama, ramarama
  - Proto-Polynesian: *rama

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *damaR₁.