Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balalatuk

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

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *balalaCuk.

Noun

*balalatuk

woodpecker

Descendants

Philippine
- Central Philippine
  - Bikol Central: ambalatok
  - Cebuano: balalatok
- South Mangyan
  - Hanunoo: bulatok
- Danao
  - Maranao: balalatok
- Manobo
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: tembelelatuk
Barito
- West Barito
  - Ngaju: balatok
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Malayic
  - Iban: belatuk
  - Malay: belatuk
  - Urak Lawoi': บาโตะ (batoq)
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Balinese: belatuk
Old Javanese: walatuk

References

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

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