Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/balian

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

• Proto-Western-Malayo-Polynesian: *balian (Blust, 2008)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /balian/

Noun

*balian

1. shaman; shamaness
2. shamanistic ceremony

Descendants

• Celebic:
  • Bungku–Tolaki:
    • Kulisusu: wolia
  • Kaili–Pamona:
    • Pamona: wulia, balia
    • Uma: balia
  • Wotu–Wolio:
    • Wolio: balia
• Greater Barito:
  • East Barito:
    • Ma'anyan: wadian
  • West Barito:
    • Ngaju: balian
• Malayo-Sumbawan:
  • Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa:
    • Balinese: ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄ (balian)
  • Malayic:
    • Iban: pelian
    • Malay: belian
• North Borneo:
  • Southwest Sabah:
    • Dusunic:
      • Central Dusun: bobolian
      • Coastal Kadazan: bobohizan
• Old Javanese: walen, walyan
• Philippine:
  • Greater Central Philippine:
    • Central Philippine:
      • Bikol Central: balyán
      • Mansaka: balyan
      • Visayan:
        • Cebuano: babaylan
        • Hiligaynon: babáylan
    • Danao:
      • Maranao: waliyan
    • Gorontalo–Mongondow:
      • Mongondow: bolian
    • Manobo:
      • Western Bukidnon Manobo: beylan
    • South Mangyan:
      • Hanunoo: balyán
    • Subanen:
      • Central Subanen: balyan
  • Minahasan: *balian
  • Sangiric: *balian
• South-Sulawesi:
  • Makasar: balieng

Further reading

• Blust, R., Trussel, S. (2010–) Austronesian Comparative Dictionary, web edition‎