Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/danum

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 *daNum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /danum/

Noun

*danum

water (clear liquid H₂O)
Synonym: *wahiʀ

Descendants

Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
- Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Oceanic:
    - Central-Eastern Oceanic
      - Rotuman: tanu
    - Western Oceanic
      - Motu: ranu
        Hiri Motu: ranu
Borneo-Philippines
- Barito
  - Malagasy: rano, ranu (Bushi)
  - Ngaju: danum
  - Tunjung: anum
- Philippine:
  - Casiguran Dumagat Agta: dinom
  - Dinapigue Agta: dinúm
  - Dupaningan Agta: dinom
  - Hanunoo: danum / ᜧᜨᜳᜫ᜴
  - Kapampangan: danúm
  - Nagtipunan Agta: dinúm
  - Pahanan Agta: dinúm
  - Yami: ranum
Sunda-Sulawesi:
- Chamorro: hanom
- Palauan: ralm

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