Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/banua

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /banua/

Noun

*banua

inhabited land (territory supporting the life of a community)

Descendants

Batanic:
- Ibatan: banua
- Itbayaten: vanua
- Ivatan: vanua
Central Luzon:
- Abenlen Ayta: banwa
- Kapampangan: banwa, banua
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bikol:
    - Bikol Central: banwa
    - Northern Catanduanes Bicolano: banwa
  - Subanen:
    - Central Subanen: benwa
  - Visayan:
    - Aklanon: banwa
    - Asi: banwa
    - Cebuano: banwa
    - Hiligaynon: banwa
    - Romblomanon: banwa
    - Tausug: banuwa
    - Waray-Waray: banwa
- Manobo:
  - Agusan Manobo: banwa
  - Dibabawon Manobo: banwa
- Palawan:
  - Brooke's Point Palawano: benwa
  - Central Tagbanwa: banwa, banuwa
  - Tagbanwa: banwa
- South Mangyan:
  - Buhid: banwa
Kalamian:
- Agutaynen: banoa
Minahasan:
- Tondano: wanua
Northern Luzon:
- Pangasinan: banwa
Sangiric:
- Sangir: banua