Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/həmay

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Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *Səmay.

Noun

*həmay

  1. rice (cooked seeds used as food)

Descendants

  • Philippine
    • Greater Central Philippine
      • Aklanon: humay
      • Cebuano: humay
  • Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
    • Batak
      • Simalungun Batak: omei
      • Toba Batak: eme

References

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