Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/laŋúy

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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 Western Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Naŋuy.

Pronunciation

Verb

*laŋúy

  1. (intransitive) to swim

Descendants

  • Northern Luzon
    • Ilocano: langoy
    • Kankanaey: langoy
    • Pangasinan: langoy
  • Greater Central Philippine