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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bilaŋ

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 *bilaŋ.

Verb

*bilaŋ

  1. to count, to calculate
  2. to hold valuable

Descendants

  • Philippine
    • Batanic
      • Ivatan: vilang
      • Ibatan: bilang
    • Northern Luzon
    • Central Luzon
    • Greater Central Philippine
    • South Mindanao
  • Barito
  • Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Old Javanese: wilaṅ
    • Javanese: wilang
  • South Sulawesi
  • Celebic
    • Tomini–Tolitoli
    • Kaili–Pamona
  • Central Malayo-Polynesian
    • Bima: ɓila
    • Sumba–Flores

References

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