Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/layaʀ

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lajaʀ/, /lajar/

Noun

*layaʀ

sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)

Descendants

Central Luzon:
- Kapampangan: layag
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bikol Central: layag
  - Mansaka: layag
  - Tagalog: layag
  - Visayan:
    - Aklanon: eayag
    - Cebuano: layag
    - Hiligaynon: layag
    - Masbatenyo: layag
    - Waray-Waray: layag
- Danao:
  - Maranao: layag
  - Tausug: layag
- Gorontalo–Mongondow:
  - Kaidipang: layago
  - Mongondow: leag
- Manobo:
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: layag
- South Mangyan:
  - Hanunoo: layag
Northern Luzon:
- Casiguran Dumagat Agta: layag
- Dupaningan Agta: layag
- Ilocano: layag
South Mindanao:
- Tiruray: layag