Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qutak

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

Alternative forms

*qutək
*qutāk

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔutak/, /qutak/

Noun

*qutak

brain (organ)

Descendants

Proto-Philippine:
- Aklanon: utak
- Bikol Central: hutok
- Cebuano: utok
- Dupaningan Agta: utak
- Ilocano: utek
- Manobo:
  - Binukid: utek
- Mansaka: otok
- Kapampangan: utak
  - → Tagalog: utak
- Maranao: otek
- Waray-Waray: utok
Land Dayak:
- Bau Bidayuh: otok
North Bornean:
- Proto-North Sarawak:
  - Kiput: utek
Sama-Bajaw:
- West Coast Bajau: utok
Proto-Malayo-Chamic:
- Proto-Malayic: *utak
  - Malay: utak (obsolete), Malay: otak
    - → English: otak-otak (via the plural otak-otak)
    - Indonesian: otak
    - → Javanese: utak (via the obsolete utak)