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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/(ma-)biʀaw

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /(ma)biʀaw/, /(ma)biraw/

Adjective

*(ma-)biʀaw

  1. blue (blue-coloured)

Descendants
  • Proto-Malayic: *biru
    • Malayan
      • Brunei Malay: biru
      • Malay: biru
    • Ibanic
  • West Coast Bajau: biru
  • Iranun: biru
  • Maguindanao: bilu
  • Makasar: biru (“green”)
  • Tagalog: bughaw
  • Makasar: gau'

See also
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