Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/palihi

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

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *paliSi.

Noun

*palihi

1. taboo; ritual restriction
2. purifying rite

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Central Philippine
    • Visayan
      • Cebuano: palhi
      • Aklanon: palhi
  • Manobo
    • ⇒ Western Bukidnon Manobo: lihiyan
  • Palawanic
    • Central Palawano: lihi
• Barito
  • East Barito
    • Malagasy: fady
  • West Barito
    • Ngaju: pali
• North Bornean
  • North Sarawakan
    • Kelabit: alih
  • Central Sarawakan
    • Central Melanau: palei
• Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Chamic
    • Rade: mlei
  • Proto-Malayic: *p-əm-ali < *p-um-ali
    • Iban: pemali
    • Malay: pemali
      • Indonesian: pemali
      • → Bima: pamali
• Old Javanese: pali
• Celebic
  • Kaili–Pamona
    • Pamona: pali
• Oceanic
  • Central–Eastern Oceanic
    • Micronesian
      • Pohnpeic
        • Pohnpeian: pel
      • Chuukic
        • Chuukese: fen, fáán
        • Puluwat: fáál
        • Woleaian: fali

References

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