Reconstruction:Proto-North Halmahera/kalubati

This Proto-North Halmahera 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-North Halmahera

Etymology

Likely related to Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qali-wati (“worm, earthworm”). Compare Karas kalabet (“earthworm”), and possibly Waigeo kalabet (“goanna”), Tehit qármbet (“iguana”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ka.lu.ba.ti]

Noun

*kalubati

worm

Descendants

Core-Halmaheran
- Northeast Halmaheran
  - Galela: kalubati
- Sahuic
  - Sahu: kuluḇati

References

Gary Holton, Marian Klamer (2018) The Papuan languages of East Nusantara and the Bird's Head‎