Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/bulaʀ

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 *bulaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaʀ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bulaʀ/

Noun

*bulaʀ

cataract of the eye
hazy or blurred vision

Descendants

Central Luzon:
- Kapampangan: bulag
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bisayan:
    - Cebuano: bulog, bulhog
    - Central Bisayan:
      - Hiligaynon: bulag
    - Western Bisayan:
      - Aklanon: bulag
  - Tagalog: bulag
- Danao:
  - Maranao: bolag
- Gorontalo-Mongondow:
  - Gorontalo: hulolo
- Manobo:
  - Binukid: bulag
  - Cotabato Manobo: bulah
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: bulag, buleg
Northern Luzon:
- Central Bontoc: bullag
- Kankanaey: bulag
- Mayoyao Ifugao: bulag
- Pangasinan: bulag
Sangiric:
- Sangir: bulage'
South Mindanao:
- Tboli: bulol
- Tiruray: bulog