wayo

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Pronunciation

Verb

wayo

  1. to drink

References

Asi

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.

Numeral

wayó

  1. eight

Surigaonon

Surigaonon cardinal numbers
 <  7 8 9  > 
    Cardinal : wayo
    Ordinal : ikawayo

Etymology

From Proto-Bisayan *walu, from Proto-Central Philippine *walu, from Proto-Philippine *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.

Numeral

wayó

  1. eight

Descendants

  • → Tandaganon: wayo

Swahili

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun

wayo (u class, plural nyayo)

  1. footstep, footprint
  2. sole (of foot)

Taliabu

Noun

wayo

  1. water

References

Tandaganon

Tandaganon cardinal numbers
 <  7 8 9  > 
    Cardinal : wayo
    Ordinal : ikawayo

Etymology

Borrowed from Surigaonon wayo, from Proto-Bisayan *walu, from Proto-Central Philippine *walu, from Proto-Philippine *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu. The expected reflex in Tandaganon of Proto-Bisayan *walu is *wawo (cf. Boholano Cebuano wawo and Butuanon wawo), but the form in Surigaonon is used instead.

Numeral

wayó

  1. eight

West Makian

Pronunciation

Particle

wayo

  1. sentence-final state negation particle; is not; there is not
    malome wayo ― he is not present
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Nimama dofono”:
      dosuka de wayo
      she does not like me

Usage notes

Specifically negates stative verbs. To negate an action verb (intransitive, transitive, ditransitive, etc.), see yo.

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎, Pacific linguistics
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