Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/bəʀsay

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀsay (“canoe paddle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bəʀsaj/

Noun

*bəʀsay

canoe paddle

Verb

*bəʀsay

to paddle a canoe

Descendants

Central Luzon:
- Sambalic:
  - Bolinao: bugsáy
  - Mag-Anchi Ayta: bagsay
Greater Central Philippine:
- Central Philippine:
  - Bisayan:
    - Asi: búgsay
    - Cebu:
      - Cebuano: bugsáy
    - Central:
      - Hiligaynon: búgsay
      - Masbatenyo: búgsay
      - Romblomanon: bugsay
    - South:
      - Tausug: bugsay
    - West:
      - Aklanon: búgsay
  - Mansakan:
    - Mansaka: bugsay
    - Tagakaulu Kalagan: begsay
- Gorontalo–Mongondow:
  - Mongondow: botoi
- Manobo:
  - Ata Manobo: bogsoy
  - Binukid: begsay
  - Obo Manobo: badsoy
  - Western Bukidnon Manobo: beɣsey
- Palawanic:
  - Brooke's Point Palawano: begsey
- South Mangyan
  - Hanunoo: bugsáy
Kalamian:
- Agutaynen: beltay
Northern Luzon:
- Northeastern Luzon:
  - Casiguran Dumagat Agta: busay

References

Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *beRsay