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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/taqu

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 *Caqu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taʔu/, /taqu/

Verb

*taqu

  1. to know how
  2. be able to

Descendants

  • Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
    • Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
      • Oceanic: *taqu
        • Polynesian: *ma(a)taʻu
  • Western Malayo-Polynesian:
    • Borneo-Philippine:
      • Greater Barito:
        • Sama-Bajaw:
        • West Barito:
          • Ngaju Dayak: tau
          • Ot Danum: tou
      • North Bornean:
        • Central Sarawak:
          • Melanau: tao, ta'ew
      • Philippine:
        • Greater Central Philippine:
          • Central Philippine:
            • Bikol: tatao
          • Mindanao:
            • Danao:
            • Manobo:
          • South Mangyan:
            • Hanunó'o: táu
        • Kalamian:
    • Sunda-Sulawesi:

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