Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qaʀutay

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Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

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Pronunciation

Noun

*qaʀutay

  1. banana

Descendants

  • Philippine
    • Cebuano: agutay
    • Casiguran Dumagat Agta: ahutay
    • Koronadal Blaan: lutay
    • Sarangani Blaan: lutay
    • Hanunoo: agútay
    • Tboli: kelutay, klutay
  • Malayic
    • Tenggarong Kutai Malay: rutai (a local variety of banana)
  • *kaloy
  • Proto-Mon-Khmer: *t₁luəjʔ (see there for further descendants)
  • ? Telugu: అరటి (araṭi) (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Tai: *kluəjꟲ (see there for further descendants)
  • Sanskrit: कदली (kadalī) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading