Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bibiʀ

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

Compare Proto-Mon-Khmer *t₁ɓur, *t₁ɓər (“lip”) (Proto-Katuic *-ɓɨr (“lips”)).

Noun

*bibiʀ

1. (lowel) lip

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Northern Luzon
    • Yogad: bibig
  • Greater Central Philippine
    • Central Philippine
      • Tagalog: bibig
      • Bisayan
        • Aklanon: bibig
        • Asi: bibig
        • Hiligaynon: bibig
        • Masbatenyo: bibig
    • Manobo
      • Matigsalug Manobo: bibig
    • Gorontalo–Mongondow
      • Gorontalo: biihu
      • Buol: biig
• Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
  • Nias: bewe
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Malayic
    • Malay: bibir
      • Indonesian: bibir
  • Sundanese: biwir
• South Sulawesi
  • Makasar: bibere'
• Celebic
  • Kaili-Pamona
    • Lindu: wiwi
    • Moma: wiwi
  • Saluan-Banggai
    • Balantak: wewer
  • Wotu-Wolio
    • Wolio: biwi

References

• Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *bibiʀ.