Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/hampaʀ

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 *Sapaʀ.

Verb

*hampaʀ

to unroll a mat; to spread out a mat

Descendants

Philippine
- Central Luzon
  - Sambali: apáy
Barito
- East Barito
  - Malagasy: ampatra
- West Barito
  - Ngaju: ampar
Northwest Sumatra—Barrier Islands
- Batak
  - Karo Batak: ampar, apar-apar
  - ⇒ Toba Batak: amparan
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Malayo-Chamic
  - Chamic
    - Acehnese: hampa
  - Malayic
    - Iban: ampar
    - Banjarese: hampar
    - Malay: hampar
      - Indonesian: hampar
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Sasak: apah
- ⇒ Sundanese: ngampar
Javanese: ampar
South Sulawesi
- Tae': ampa'
- Buginese: appa'
- Makasar: apara'

References

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