Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/buhək

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed words 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 *bukəS.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /buhək/

Noun

*buhək

hair (the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals)
Synonym: *bulu

Descendants

Philippine:
- Asi: buhok
- Bikol Central: buhok
- Cebuano: buhok
- Hiligaynon: bohok
- Ilocano: buuk
- Ivatan: vuk
- Kapampangan: buak
- Maguindanao: buk
- Maranao: bok
- Northern Catanduanes Bicolano: buhok
- Pangasinan: buek
- Tagalog: buhok
- Waray-Waray: buhok

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