Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/ʀumaq

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀumaq.

Noun

*ʀumaq

house

Descendants

Western Oceanic
- Hiri Motu: ruma
Meso-Melanesian
- Muduapa: ruma
Temotu
- Teanu: moe
North–Central Vanuatu *imʷa
- Lo-Toga: ēn̄we
- Mwotlap: ēm̄
- Araki: ima
New Caledonian
- Drehu: uma

References

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