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Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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ma- stative marker in irrealis constructions, counterpart to Macaca the Formosan rock monkey:Macaca cyclopis -PAN *luCuŋ macaque long-tailed macaque - *(loan) Macaranga a tree and the tannin that it yields: probablyMacaranga tanarius -PWMP *samak a tree:Macaranga spp. -POC *pinuan a tree:Macaranga spp.,Euphorbiaceae -POC *koka a tree;Macaranga tanarius -PPh *binuŋa mace clove, mace - *(loan) machete bolo, machete - *(loan) bush knife, machete -PPh *eták kind of knife or machete -PMP *pisaw machete -PAN-F *bunuS machete -PCMP *belas machete, bolo; chop with a machete -PWMP *tabas machete, bush knife - *(loan) mackerel a marine fish: probably the horse mackerel -PWMP *talaŋ-talaŋ kind of mackerel:Rastrelliger spp. -PPH *tuliŋan Spanish mackerel, kingfish:Scomberomorini spp. -PMP *taŋiRi Spanish mackerel, kingfish:Scomberomorus spp. -PWMP *taŋgiRi made a pandanus,Pandanus odoratissimus; a mat made from the leaves of this plant -POC *kiRe a tree:Antiaris toxicaria; poison for blowpipe darts made from the sap of this tree -PWMP *qipuq allowed to live, given life; made captive -PPh *bihaR-en carrying vessel made from folded palm leaf sheath -PWMP *timbalaŋ carving, thing made by carving wood -PWMP *ukir-an dessert made of rice -PPH *ibus₂ dish made of chopped meat or vegetables -PPH *t<in>adtád fermented drink made from coconut juice, palm juice, etc. -PPH *lambanug field made by dibbling -PPh *hesek-án improvised trail, trail made by passing through? -PAN *ka-zalan-an kind of basket made of woven bamboo strips -PWMP *bakul₁ kind of brush made from coconut husk, used to scrub or polish a surface or to treat threads before weaving -PWMP *sikat line, groove, mark made by cutting -PPH *getget₂ made of three parts, as triple-strand rope -PPH *t<in>elu made, created -POC *buat-an made, created; thing made or created -PMP *buhat-an₂ mark made with fingertip -PPH *tul(e)dek paper mulberry tree:Brousonnetia papyrifera, used to make bark cloth; men’s loincloth made from this material -PCEMP *malaw path, made by a human as opposed to an animal; way or means to do something -PAN *zalan path, made by a human as opposed to an animal; way or means to do something; wake of a boat; the Milky Way -PMP *zalan pitfall or trail spikes made of sharpened bamboo -POC *suca pitfall or trail spikes made of sharpened bamboo -PMP *suja rice straw; flute made from a rice stalk -PMP *zaRami shaved off, made smooth -PWMP *paras₁ sticky confection made of rice and coconut -PWMP *kalamay string, rope, cordage made by twining fibers -PPH *lúbid sucking noise made as a signal to another person -PMP *misik tear apart something that one has made; undo -PPh *waswás₂ things that have been made, created objects -PWMP *paR-buhat-en to scrape; scraper or grater made from circular bivalve shell:Asaphis spp. -POC *kasi twine round and round; thing made by braiding -POC *piri-piri umbrella made of palm leaves -PWMP *saeŋ was made into rope; what was made into rope -PMP *t<in>alih was made into rope; what was made into rope -PAN *C<in>aliS maggot maggot -PAN-F *sihikay maggot - *(near) maggot, caterpillar, larva of a metamorphosing insect -PMP *qulej maggot, fly egg -PWMP *ias₂ magic black magic - *(noise) magical carved wooden figure, charm used to provide magical protection -PMP *uduq₂ to spray spittle, etc. from the mouth for magical purposes -POC *puRuk magically a charm used to control someone magically -PPH *Ramut₂ magnet magnet - *(loan) mahogany a large tree in the mahogany family:Dysoxylum sp. -PWMP *tawa₂ a tree, the Chinese or Philippine mahogany:Shorea albus Foxw. -PMP *bulah a tree, the Chinese or Philippine mahogany:Shorea albus Foxw. -PAN *buleS mahogony the Philippine mahogony:Shorea orHopea sp. -PPH *yakál maid maid, female servant - *(loan) maiden maiden, virgin, girl of marriageable age -PWMP *anak daRa maiden, virgin, unmarried girl -PWMP *da-daRa maiden, virgin, unmarried girl -PMP *daRa₂ maidenhood in one’s maidenhood -PWMP *d<um>aRa mailbox mailbox - *(loan) maimed maimed, amputated, of a limb -POC *kubut₁ maimed, amputated, of a limb -PMP *kumput maimed, amputated, of a limb -POC *kubuŋ₁ maimed, amputated, of a limb -PMP *kumpuŋ maimed, lacking a hand, arm or leg -PPH *pukul₂ maimed (as by leprosy) maimed (as by leprosy) - *(loan) main center post, main housepost -PCEMP *hadiRi bubuŋ-an tree trunk, fallen tree, log; stem of a plant; body; corpse; self; bridge of the nose; most important or preeminent thing; main course of a river; mushroom or bracket fungus that grows on tree trunks or decaying logs -PMP *bataŋ major artery, major blood vessel -PWMP *uRat i daRaq majority majority, largest part -PPH *ka-dakel-án make a hole; make a hole in, perforate -PPH *lubut a jointed creeper which yields fiber used to make cordage and fishnets -POC *kabe₁ anger; make a face - *-ŋuC(root) anything used to make charcoal -PPh *qujiŋ-en clap, make a clapping sound -PWMP *ti(m)bak do something wrong, make a mistake; miss the target -PWMP *s<um>alaq do, make -POC *pait do, make -PCEMP *bait₂ do, make, create, perform; to work; to wager: deed; thing; creation; behavior, conduct, performance; work; a bet; because, on account of, through the action of; need, use for something; necessary; for (benefactive) -PMP *buhat₂ draw toward oneself; annex, make subject -PWMP *kabiR draw, make marks or designs -PEMP *tosi draw, make marks or designs -PCEMP *tusi felling of trees to make a swidden -PWMP *Rebaq firewood, what is used to make a fire -POC *papian firewood, what is used to make a fire -PMP *pa-hapuy-an forget a skill, make a mistake -PWMP *beluy go to sea, make a sea voyage -POC *pa-laur hard stone used to make tools -POC *nadi hurt someone; make someone sick -PMP *pa-sakit incise, make an incision in flesh -POC *tapa₂ intertwine, braid, as strands to make rope -PPH *labid let someone choose, let someone make a choice -PWMP *pa-piliq let something grow, make something grow -PWMP *pa-tubuq-en let something grow, make something grow -PPh *pa-tubuq make a booming sound -PAN *CuŋCuŋ make a croaking sound -PMP *ekuk make a design; tattoo -PWMP *batik₁ make a dull sound in the ears -PMP *epeŋ make a floor, install a floor -PWMP *saleR-i make a gurgling sound -PMP *e(ŋ)guk make a gurgling sound in the throat, or hiccup -PWMP *seguk make a gutter, ditch, or channel -PWMP *ŋ-abaŋ make a harsh throaty sound -PMP *pikak make a mistake, commit an error, be wrong about something -PWMP *maR-salaq make a popping sound -PMP *epuk make a rope or string, make something into rope or string -PWMP *ma-nalih make a sound or noise -PWMP *pa-huni make a sucking sound, smack the lips -POC *miti-miti make a sucking sound, smack the lips -POC *miti make a sucking sound, smack the lips -POC *misi-misi make a sucking sound, smack the lips -POC *misi make a thudding or popping sound -PWMP *lagetub₁ make alive, give life to -PPh *maŋ-bihaR make amends - *(noise) make an exploding sound -PPh *pa-betu make fire with a fireplow -POC *suka₃ make lime by burning shells -PWMP *maŋ-qapuR make offering to spirits (?) -PMP *maŋ-qanitu make rice wine (?) -PWMP *maŋ-asi make something deep, deepen -PWMP *pa-dalem make something go or move -PWMP *pa-zalan make something grow -POC *paka-tupuq make something wither, let something wither or wilt -PWMP *pa-layu make war on -POC *i-palu make, create, invent -POC *buat make, do, perform -PWMP *maR-buhat material used to make rope -PWMP *pa-nalih palm used to make hats and fans -PWMP *silad paper mulberry tree:Brousonnetia papyrifera, used to make bark cloth; men’s loincloth made from this material -PCEMP *malaw press together, make compact, as the threads or leaves in weaving -PPH *sensén rub two things together, create friction, as sticks to make fire, or the hands -PMP *kusu₁ scratch a line, make a long shallow cut -PAN *turis startled, make a startled movement -PWMP *unzet tighten, make firm, of a binding -PWMP *maŋ-heRet to arrange, make something neat or proper -PPH *áyus to boil sugarcane to make sugarcane wine -PPH *abuyu to cluck, or cackle; make a clucking or cackling sound -PWMP *ketak to complete, make full, round out -PWMP *pa-genep to curl, make curly -PPH *kulut-én to cut, make an incision -POC *tapar to cut, make an incision -PMP *tabad to fill, make complete -PWMP *p<um>enuq to forbid, make taboo -POC *paka-tabu to frighten, make afraid -PMP *pa-takut to heap up, make a pile -PWMP *simpuk to join with to make three -PWMP *telu-an to make an incision to draw blood -PPH *kal(e)dít to make hemp yarn -PAN *nuka to make holes in sacks of rice, etc., as chickens or rats do -PPH *butbut₃ to make into gruel, rice porridge -PPH *lugaw-en to make level or flat, as in levelling land -PWMP *maŋ-dataR to make someone cry; to let someone cry -PMP *paka-taŋis to make someone cry; to let someone cry -PMP *pa-taŋis to make someone cry; to let someone cry -PAN *pa-Caŋis to make someone listen -PAN-F *pa-tumaNa to make something wind around something else -PAN *pa-litlit to make war on, fight with -POC *palu₄ to move aside; make room for, as by moving a little -PPH *denden to rap, knock, make a booming sound -PAN *tekuŋ₂ to ring, make a ringing sound -POC *titiŋ to tattoo, make designs -PAN-F *p<um>ataS to tick, make a ticking or light knocking sound -PMP *kitik₂ to twist together, make rope -PWMP *quntay₂ to whiten, make something white -PWMP *putiq-en to whiten, make something white -PWMP *putiq-an tree with fiber used to make fish nets -POC *tail tree with wood used to make fireplows -POC *qalo₂ making Hibiscus tiliaceus, a tree the bark of which provides a fiber much used in making cordage; to lash, tie, bind -POC *paRu beaten track, footprints making a trail -PPH *danáq₁ click or clink together, as stones in making fire -PPH *santik device for making thread or yarn -PWMP *laway-an herb used in making baskets:Donax cannaeformis -PWMP *benben₂ herb used in making baskets:Donax cannaeformis -PWMP *benban hit, making a loud sound -PWMP *latak₁ pandanus sp., used in making mats -PMP *kiRay plant sp.:Donax canniformis, used as material for making baskets -PMP *niniq₁ species of palm used for making spears and bows; palm-wood spear or bow -POC *bual bual the hard outer wood of a palm trunk, used in making bows -PPH *báhiq visual assessment of something, as in taking aim, making a straight line, or forming an opinion -PWMP *sipat malaccense the Malay apple:Syzygium malaccense -POC *kapiku the Malay apple:Syzygium malaccense -POC *kapika malaria chills, as of malaria -PAN *ma-dajem chills, as of malaria -PAN *dajem Malay small species of Malay apple -POC *sakau the Malay apple:Syzygium malaccense -POC *kapiku the Malay apple:Syzygium malaccense -POC *kapika Malayan the Malayan honey bear:Ursus malayanus -PWMP *biRuaŋ the Malayan sun bear:Ursus malayanus -PWMP *baRuaŋ malayanus the Malayan honey bear:Ursus malayanus -PWMP *biRuaŋ the Malayan sun bear:Ursus malayanus -PWMP *baRuaŋ male friend (male to male) - *(near) male -POC *maRuqane male -PMP *Ruqanay male -PWMP *la-laki male -PMP *ma-Ruqanay male -PAN *RuqaNay male (of animals) -PAN *baNaS male deer, buck (?) -PMP *saladeŋ male Eclectus Parrot:Eclectus roratus -POC *kaRa male pig, boar -PPh *butakál male, man -PWMP *di-laki male, masculine; man -PMP *laki₁ man, male -PWMP *laŋkay man, male -PEMP *tinoni term of address to males -PWMP *azuq the male of Swinhoe’s blue pheasant -PAN-F *RiNaS-an uncastrated male animal, stud, male breeding animal -PPH *bulug male bird or chicken cock, rooster; male bird or chicken - *(loan) male consanguine male consanguine - *(near) male homosexual male homosexual - *(loan) malice (lit. 'rotten liver') full of malice -PMP *X₃ + qatay mallet hammer, mallet, instrument for pounding or hammering -PAN *palu-palu mallet for beating bark into bark cloth -POC *ike mallet for beating bark into bark cloth -PMP *ikay Mallotus a tree:Mallotus lackeyi Elm. -PPH *lamay mallow a shrub, the Jew’s mallow:Corchorus spp., fam.Malvaceae -PPH *salúyut malodorous malodorous insect that damages rice plants -PWMP *tanaŋaw Malvaceae a shrub, the Jew’s mallow:Corchorus spp., fam.Malvaceae -PPH *salúyut mammals civet cat and similar small predatory mammals of the familyViverridae -PMP *musaŋ deadfall trap to catch small mammals -PAN *qaCeb man bachelor, young unmarried man -PPh *ulitáu effeminate, of a man -PPh *b<in>a-bahi male, man -PWMP *di-laki male, masculine; man -PMP *laki₁ man, male -PWMP *laŋkay man, male -PEMP *tinoni mange scabies, mange - *(near) Mangifera a tree:Mangifera sp. -PWMP *balunuq large mango:Mangifera odorata -PWMP *qambawaŋ mango tree and its fruit, probablyMangifera altissima -PMP *pahuq₁ wild mango:Mangifera minor -POC *koRa mango large mango:Mangifera odorata -PWMP *qambawaŋ mango -PCEMP *waiwai mango -PMP *wai mango - *(loan) mango tree and its fruit, probablyMangifera altissima -PMP *pahuq₁ plant fiber; coconut husk, fibers of areca nuts, fibers covering mango seeds, etc. -PWMP *sabut wild mango -PWMP *ambawaŋ wild mango:Mangifera minor -POC *koRa mango:Mangifera indica mango:Mangifera indica - *(loan) mango sp. mango sp. - *(near) mangrove a tree found in mangrove swamps:Sonneratia sp. -PWMP *paRepat a tree found in mangrove swamps:Sonneratia sp. -PWMP *paRatpat kind of mangrove,Ceriops spp., with bark used for dyeing -PMP *teŋeR mangrove -PWMP *bakehaw mangrove crab -POC *qali-maŋo mangrove crab -PMP *qali-maŋu mangrove crab -PMP *qali-maŋaw mangrove root -PMP *wakat mangrove root (?) -PWMP *waket mangrove swamp -PPH *ka-bakaw-an Manila Manila hemp:Musa textilis -PPh *abaká manioc cassava manioc - *(loan) manner action, manner - *(noise) custom, manner, way, habit -PWMP *ugaliq manner in which an action is carried out -PWMP *ka-₆ way, manner - *(loan) way, manner; melody -PWMP *lagu₁ ways and manner - *(loan) manta large rayfish, probably manta or eagle ray -PMP *paRih manuk manufactured to be manufactured, of string or rope -PWMP *talih-en many (for) how many days? -PAN *maka-pija how many times? -POC *paka-pica how many? (of people) -PAN *pa-pija how much/how many? -PWMP *saŋ-kuja how much?, how many? -POC *ga-pica how much?, how many? -POC *pica interrogative of quantity: how much?, how many?; adjective of indefinite quantity: some, several, a few -PAN *pijax long fishing line with many hooks; to fish with such a line -PPH *kitáŋ many -PPH *ma-dakél many, much -POC *aru many, much, plenty -PAN *Sadu much, many, plenty -PMP *hadu to fall, of many things at once; to dislodge the contents of a container by knocking it against something -PAN *taktak₁ maple Formosan maple:Liquidambar formosana -PAN-F *daRa₁ Maranta a plant, the bast fibers of which are used in binding and plaiting:Maranta dichotoma -PWMP *banban marble fruit; areca palm and nut; grain; berry; seed; nut; endosperm of a sprouting coconut; kidney; heart; finger; calf of the leg; testicle; various insects; scar tissue; roe; bud; flower; blossom; bear fruit; words, speech, or songs; meaning, contents of discussion; numeral classifier for roundish objects; buttock; Adam's apple; nipple of the breast; button; marble; tattooing -PMP *buaq margin edge, margin -PWMP *simpir marine a large marine fish, the jackfish or trevally -PMP *pilu a large marine fish, the jackfish or trevally -PMP *bilu-bilu a marine fish sp. -PPH *kubalan a marine fish, probably the silver bream -PWMP *kapas kapas a marine fish: probably the horse mackerel -PWMP *talaŋ-talaŋ edible marine fish -PMP *kuRaw edible marine fish -PWMP *balaki edible marine invertebrate - probably sea cucumber -PPh *balát kind of edible marine clam -PMP *tuay kind of large marine crab -PPH *aRama kind of large, edible marine fish -PWMP *kakap₁ kind of marine eel -PMP *haRemaŋ kind of marine fish -PWMP *pahuq₂ kind of marine fish -PPH *talakituk kind of marine fish -POC *koŋa kind of marine fish -PPH *báyaŋ-báyaŋ kind of marine fish -PWMP *punti₂ kind of marine fish -PWMP *benti kind of marine fish with large eyes -PPH *mata-án kind of marine fish, probably gizzard shad:Anodontostoma spp. -PWMP *kabasi kind of marine snail -PPH *dawdaw kind of striped or spotted marine fish, grouper:Epinephelus spp. -PMP *keRteŋ large marine mollusk:Turbo marmoratus -PPH *RaRaŋ marine fish sp. -POC *kuRo marine fish sp. -PWMP *ki(k)kik marine fish sp. with venomous dorsal spines, Rabbitfish:Siganus punctatus -PWMP *kiteŋ marine fish with thorny skin -PMP *utik marine fish, probably snapper sp. -PPH *dapak marine fish: sea perch -PWMP *kaReteŋ marine mollusc sp. -PPH *takál₁ small marine fish -PPh *baranbán small marine fish: sardine or anchovy -PWMP *bilis mark any natural mark on human skin: birthmark, freckle, mole -PMP *qila appropriate, suitable, right; fit together; hit the mark -PAN *tama₁ appropriate, suitable; fit together; hit the mark -PMP *tamaq₁ be ensnared, caught in a trap; suffer, undergo, be struck by something; be entrapped or deceived; hit the mark, be ‘on target’, correct, right, true -PAN *keNa bruise marks -PWMP *bakelag catch or get caught in a trap; hit mark with spear, etc. -PMP *ena draw, make marks or designs -PEMP *tosi draw, make marks or designs -PCEMP *tusi line, groove, mark made by cutting -PPH *getget₂ line, mark -PPH *kurit mark made with fingertip -PPH *tul(e)dek mark something (?) -PWMP *bekas-an mark with a line or spot -PMP *turik mark, line, dash -PWMP *curit scratch mark, line -PMP *kur(e)qit scratch, mark with a line -PWMP *kuris₂ scratch, mark with a line -PWMP *kuRis sign, signal, mark - *(loan) to imprint, leave a temporary mark -PWMP *gerger₂ to mark, designate - *(noise) trace, track, mark, print (as footprint) -PMP *bekas₃ white mark - *(noise) marked tattooed, marked with a design -PMP *b<in>etik tattooed, marked with a design -PAN *b<in>eCik marker allative marker: to, toward -POC *ki₁ causative marker - *(noise) demonstrative marker of uncertain meaning -PMP *iaqi future marker with words for days -PAN *nu- generic marker of location in space or time -PAN *i₂ genitive case marker for common nouns (cf. *na, *ni) -PAN *nu₃ genitive case marker for singular personal names and pronouns; marker of possession, part-to-whole relationships, and agency of a non-actor voice verb -PAN *ni genitive marker (cf *ni) -PMP *qi₂ interrogative marker: which? -PAN *manu locative case marker (probably for plural personal names; cf. *di, *du) -PAN *da locative case marker (probably for singular personal names;cf. * locative case marker for common nouns (cf. *da, *di) -PWMP *du locative case marker for plural personal names -PMP *daₐ locative marker -PAN *sa₂ marker of a tag question -PMP *ha₁ marker of indefiniteness: if, perhaps, hopefully; or; any -POC *baraŋ₂ marker of indefiniteness: if, perhaps, hopefully; or; any -PMP *baraŋ₁ marker of instrumental nouns -PMP *ha- marker of instrumental nouns -PAN *Sa-₂ marker of past time in temporal expressions -PAN *ka-₁ marker of the adversative passive -PAN *ka- -an₁ marker of uncertainty -PAN *-nu₁ negative marker -POC *taqe₁ negative marker -PPh *baláw negative marker -PMP *bak₂ negative marker -PMP *ati₁ negative marker: no, not -PMP *taq₃ negative marker: no, not -PAN-F *ini negative marker: no, not -PWMP *aqa no, not; vetative marker: don't! -PMP *beliq₂ nominative case marker for common nouns -PAN *su nominative case marker for plural personal names -PAN *sa₁ nominative case marker for singular common nouns -PAN *ya nominative case marker for singular personal names or kin terms used as personal names -PAN *si₁ numeral prefix; cardinal numeral marker -POC *e oblique case marker for personal nouns -PAN *ki₂ oblique case marker for plural personal names -PAN *ka₃ oblique case marker for singular personal nouns -PMP *ki₂ₐ past tense marker - *(noise) perfective marker -PAN *<in> plural marker - *(noise) possessive marker used with inalienable pronouns -POC *o₂ prenominal marker of plurality -PMP *maŋa₁ preposition, on, upon; applicative marker -PWMP *aken₂ stative marker in irrealis constructions, counterpart to stative prefix marking high degree of some quality; extremely; superlative marker -PPH *ka-₃ sticks or other markers used as aids in calculation -PWMP *bilaŋ-bilaŋ market market - *(loan) marking linker marking emphatic attribution -PAN *na₂ nominal prefix marking instruments, or products of an action -PWMP *paŋ- prefix marking possession of some object -PAN *mi- prefix marking spontaneous or involuntary action -PAN *taR- prefix marking spontaneous or involuntary action -PMP *ta-₂ stative prefix marking high degree of some quality; extremely; superlative marker -PPH *ka-₃ verbal infix marking actor voice -PAN *<um> verbal infix marking actor voice for intransitive verbs, and of inchoatives -PMP *<um> verbal prefix marking instrumental or benefactive voice -PAN *Si-₁ verbal prefix marking instrumental or benefactive voice’ -PMP *i- verbal prefix marking potential action or ability to do something -PWMP *maka- verbal suffix marking locative voice; nominal suffix marking location -PAN *-an verbal suffix marking patient or undergoer voice; nominal suffix marking product of an action or thing affected by an action -PAN *-en marmoratus large marine mollusk:Turbo marmoratus -PPH *RaRaŋ marriage forced marriage; to force into marriage -PPH *píkut link in a chain; joined together, as links in a chain, people in sexual intercourse or marriage; hands joined in crossing pattern in circle dance -PWMP *kawiŋ value, price; marriage prestations, brideprice; purchase -PEMP *poli value, price; marriage prestations, brideprice; purchase -PMP *beli marriageable maiden, virgin, girl of marriageable age -PWMP *anak daRa marriageable - *(loan) married be married, person married -PPh *qasawa-en co-parent-in-law, the kinship tie between the parents of a married couple -PWMP *baisan engaged, pledged to be married -PWMP *tunaŋ married couple -PPh *tala-qasawa marry off, cause to get married -PMP *pa-qasawa was married to -PWMP *q<in>asawa marrow bone marrow -PAN-F *NuqeS brain, marrow -PAN-F *punuq₁ brain; marrow -PMP *qutek brain; marrow -PMP *hutek marrow - *(noise) marry marry off, cause to get married -PMP *pa-qasawa marry, wed -PWMP *maŋ-qasawa marry; have a spouse -PWMP *maR-qasawa take, get, fetch, obtain; marry -PAN *ala wedding, to marry - *(noise) marshy marshy ground -PPH *sarebséb marsupial bandicoot, marsupial ‘rat’ -PCEMP *mansar bandicoot, marsupial 'rat' -PCEMP *mansər martial a form of martial art or mock combat -PWMP *silat martial art (native) martial art (native) - *(loan) masculine male, masculine; man -PMP *laki₁ mash to crush or mash between two hard surfaces -PMP *pipis₂ mason kind of mason bee or wasp -PWMP *hakut hakut mass chewed mass of food or betel nut in the mouth -PWMP *sepaq crowded; mass of people -POC *puŋa₂ small heap, rounded mass -PWMP *tumpuk massage massage -PMP *quRut massage (imperative) -PAN *pespes-i rub, massage -PPh *hap(e)rus rub, massage -PPh *hapRus squeeze out; massage -PMP *pespes squeeze, massage -PAN *pespes to massage -PAN *pa-pespes to massage -PAN *p<um>espes to massage -PWMP *maŋ-quRut to massage, set bones -PPh *hílut-en massaged was massaged by someone -PAN *p<in>espes massaging massaging, setting of bones -PPh *hílut masses gather in masses, as smoke -PMP *upun₁ mast mast, pole - *(loan) pole, mast - *(noise) master grandparent, ancestor, lord, master, owner (voc.) -PPh *apu-q grandparent/grandchild (recipr.); ancestor; lord, master, owner -PMP *empu lord, master -PWMP *pueq master, boss - *(loan) masticate to chew, masticate -PWMP *ŋuyaq to chew, masticate -PAN *ŋalŋal masticated spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -POC *puRa spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -PMP *buRah masturbate to masturbate -PAN-F *SulSul to masturbate -PPH *salsal-en to masturbate -PPH *salsál mat a mat -PWMP *hapaR-an a pandanus,Pandanus odoratissimus; a mat made from the leaves of this plant -POC *kiRe liner, layer, insulation, padding; sleeping mat -PMP *hapin lining, mat - *(noise) mat -PMP *tepiR mat -PMP *hikam mat -PAN *Sikam mat -PMP *lamak mat -POC *ibe mat -PWMP *hamak mat -PMP *depen mat -PWMP *a(m)bek mat -PWMP *amak mat - *(loan) mat - *(noise) pandanus sp., used in making mats -PMP *kiRay plaiting of a mat -POC *tiki rattan sleeping mat -PWMP *lampit to cover, as with a cloth or mat -POC *taRu to patch a hole in a net or mat -PPH *udip to plait, as mats or baskets -PWMP *man-laja to plait, weave by hand, of baskets or mats -PPH *l<um>aja to plait, weave by hand, of baskets or mats -PWMP *laja to roll up, as a mat -PMP *lulun to roll up, as a mat -PAN *luluN unroll a mat, spread out a mat -PMP *hampaR unroll a mat, spread out a mat -PAN *SapaR unroll, spread out a mat -PAN *S<um>apaR woven material; mat -PWMP *tepa woven sleeping mat -PPh *ikamen match to fit, match, be suitable -PPH *aŋáy to match, form a pair -PPH *tupáj matching pair, matching set -PMP *pasaŋ₁ matching part pair, matching part - *(loan) mate mate, companion, fellow; together with; alike, the same as; aligned or in good order -PWMP *sama mate, companion; like, similar to -POC *jama mate, partner, cohort -PPH *ka-₄ stud animal; to mate, of animals -PPH *takál₂ material binding material, cordage; bundle -PPh *beték caulk, fill up a hole or crack with viscous material -PWMP *bulit-en caulk, fill up a hole or crack with viscous material -POC *bulit₂ caulk, fill up a hole or crack with viscous material -PMP *bulit₁ caulk; adhesive material - *-lit₁(root) chewed material - *(near) fibrous material at base of coconut frond -PPH *epis lump or chunk of material -PMP *biŋkal material that has been colored yellow with turmeric -PWMP *k<in>uñij-an material used to make rope -PWMP *pa-nalih mortar or gin for crushing plant material -PPH *lubaŋ₃ paper mulberry tree:Brousonnetia papyrifera, used to make bark cloth; men’s loincloth made from this material -PCEMP *malaw plant sp.:Donax canniformis, used as material for making baskets -PMP *niniq₁ sled or board used for dragging materials (?) -PPH *gúyud-an stuff or fill with material -PWMP *zelzel thin (of materials) - *(loan) thin, of material objects -PWMP *ma-iŋ(e)pis thin, of materials -PMP *mipis thin, of materials - *-pis₂(root) thinness, of materials -PWMP *lupis₁ thinness, of materials -PWMP *lipis to undo stitches, pull out tying material -PPH *tastas-en tying material - *(noise) veining pattern on wood or other material -PWMP *kuray viscous material - *(noise) woven bamboo walling material - *(loan) woven material; mat -PWMP *tepa wrap around repeatedly, bind by wrapping; bundle of wrapped material -PAN *bejbej₁ wrapping material; to wrap -PPH *buŋun matter die; dead; sick; tired (of); faint, lose consciousness; eclipse; new moon; extinguished; blocked (path); paralyzed; numb, asleep (limbs); die down (wind); waterless (springs, rivers); dry up (plants); beaten (in a game); fixed (price); terminate a matter, reach an agreement; disaster; intensive, superlative; desire intensely, be deeply in love -PMP *m-atay how?, how is it? what is the matter? -PMP *kuja how?, how is it? what is the matter? -PAN *kuja how?, How is it? What is the matter? -PMP *kua₁ pull out something rooted in soft matter, as flesh -PWMP *raq(e)but stench of spoiled or souring organic matter -PAN *qaŋeRu matting bamboo matting or platform -PWMP *lantay mattock hoe, mattock - *(loan) pickaxe, mattock, hoe - *(loan) mature old, of people; mature, as fruit -PMP *tuqah maturity adulthood, maturity; old age -PWMP *ka-tuqah-an mauritiana cowrie shell:Cypraea mauritiana -POC *buliq₁ cowrie shell:Cypraea mauritiana -PMP *buliq₁ maybe maybe, perhaps, possibly -PPH *bakáq me 1sg oblique: to me, for me -PAN *k-aku 1sg., I, me -POC *naku 1sg., I, me -PAN *i-aku Me parents’ elder sibling: FeB, FeZ, MeB, Me -PMP *ua₂ meal cold, of leftover food; leftovers from a meal -PMP *bahaw cold, of leftover food; leftovers from a meal -PAN *baSaw late afternoon, evening; evening meal -PAN *Rabiqi late afternoon, evening; evening meal; yesterday -PMP *Rabiqi meal, flour - *(loan) to set out a lavish meal -PPH *lámak mean destitute, without means of support -PPH *pug(e)rút mean, cruel - *(noise) means of killing (?) -PWMP *paŋ-m-atay means or instrument for catching -PWMP *paŋ-alap means or instrument for counting -PWMP *paŋ-bilaŋ path, made by a human as opposed to an animal; way or means to do something -PAN *zalan path, made by a human as opposed to an animal; way or means to do something; wake of a boat; the Milky Way -PMP *zalan person who leads or escorts another; means of leading or escorting -PWMP *paŋ-hateD prefixed to a noun means ‘to get, obtain, collect, gather’ (noun) -PAN *ki- meander curve, bend, meander -POC *liko₂ meaning demonstrative marker of uncertain meaning -PMP *iaqi fruit; areca palm and nut; grain; berry; seed; nut; endosperm of a sprouting coconut; kidney; heart; finger; calf of the leg; testicle; various insects; scar tissue; roe; bud; flower; blossom; bear fruit; words, speech, or songs; meaning, contents of discussion; numeral classifier for roundish objects; buttock; Adam's apple; nipple of the breast; button; marble; tattooing -PMP *buaq meaningless to talk excessively, or in a rapid, meaningless stream -PPH *yamyám measure adjectival prefix for adjectives of measure -PMP *ha-₁ dry measure for grain etc. - *(loan) measure - *(loan) measurement; to measure -PPH *takes₂ small basket; a unit of measure for dry goods -PPH *salúp to measure -PWMP *ma-ñukat to measure -PWMP *sukat to measure bygantas -PPH *salup-en to measure by fathoms -PWMP *depa-i to measure by fathoms -PWMP *depa-en to measure in fathoms -PPH *man-depa to measure quantities, as amounts of grain -PAN *tepeŋ₃ to measure vertically -POC *jukul₂ to measure vertically -PMP *sukul₃ to measure, be measured -PWMP *sukat-en to span with outstretched arms, measure in fathoms -PWMP *d<um>epa unit of measure for cloth, sails, etc. -PWMP *bidaŋ measured to measure, be measured -PWMP *sukat-en measurement measurement; to measure -PPH *takes₂ unit of measurement - *(loan) meat allotment of meat after butchering an animal -PPH *sapuq be chopped into pieces, be minced, as meat or vegetables; what is chopped up or minced -PAN *tektek-en be smoked by someone, of meat or fish -PPh *tapa-en chopping to pieces, cutting up, as meat or vegetables -PAN *tektek₁ cook fish or meat wrapped in banana leaves -PWMP *paqis cut meat from the bone -PPH *lapláp dish made of chopped meat or vegetables -PPH *t<in>adtád eat raw meat -PPH *kilaw₁ flesh, lean part of meat; grain of wood -POC *pisiko flesh, lean part of meat; grain of wood -POC *pijiko flesh, meat -PMP *hesi flesh, meat -PAN *Sesi flesh, meat, coconut flesh -POC *kanoŋ food; meat -POC *k<in>an gnaw meat off bones -PWMP *kilkil large piece or chunk of meat, etc. -PWMP *la(m)paŋ meat, flesh - *(loan) place where fish or meat are smoked -PWMP *tapa-an preserve meat in salt or brine -PAN *baleŋ₂ preserved meat -PWMP *pindaŋ preserved meat or fish -PMP *kenas remove the bones from meat or fish -PWMP *ma-nuqelaŋ rotten meat; addled eggs; bad character -PAN *buRuk rotten, as meat; addled, as eggs; bad, of character -PMP *ma-buRuk scrape out, as meat from a coconut -PWMP *suqsuq smoked fish or meat -PMP *t<in>apa smoked fish or meat -PAN *C<in>apa to chop, to mince, as meat, fish or vegetables preparatory to cooking -PWMP *sagsag₂ to cut or slice meat -PPH *maŋ-hilap to eat raw fish or meat -PPH *kilaw-en to pickle, preserve meat or fish -PAN-F *umaS to salt meat or fish for storing -PPH *lamuq to scrape, as coconut meat from a shell; to grate, as coconut meat -POC *isi₄ to slice into thin strips, as meat or vegetables -PPH *gáyat to slice meat or fish -PPH *iráp-en to slice meat or fish -PPH *irap to smoke fish or meat for preservation -PWMP *man-tapa to smoke fish or meat for preservation -PMP *tapa₁ to smoke fish or meat for preservation -PAN *Capa tough, as meat -PWMP *lañut meat and vegetable pastry meat and vegetable pastry - *(loan) MeB parents’ elder sibling: FeB, FeZ, MeB, Me -PMP *ua₂ parents’ elder sibling: FeB, FeZ, MeB, MeZ -PMP *uaq medal badge, medal - *(loan) medicinal a plant with medicinal value, probablyBlumea spp. -PPH *qalibun a tree with edible fruit, and medicinal uses, probablyBuchanania arborescens -PMP *balunuR all kinds of medicinal herbs -PWMP *buluŋ buluŋ kind of herb with medicinal value -PPH *disúl kind of medicinal plant -PWMP *suma medicinal herbs -PMP *buluŋ₂ spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -POC *puRa spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -PMP *buRah medicine a small tree with leaves used as medicine:Citrus aurantifolia -PPH *dayap grass, herbs; medicine -PAN-F *Cemel gunpowder, medicine - *(loan) medicine chest - *(loan) to treat with medicine -PPH *tambal₂ to treat with medicine -PPH *dápat₂ medium curing ritual conducted by a medium in trance -PWMP *dawak medium, average, intermediate - *(loan) money, payment, medium of commercial exchange -PCEMP *matay₂ meet meet - *(noise) meet, come across by chance - *(noise) meet, encounter, happen upon -PPH *tag(e)búq meet, run across, welcome - *(loan) to forfeit, lose by failure to meet an obligation -PWMP *leleb to meet -PPH *baRat to meet or greet someone who is arriving, or who one encounters by surprise -PPH *sabat-en to meet or greet someone, welcome someone who is arriving -PWMP *sabat to meet, come together -PAN-F *Cebuŋ to meet, encounter -POC *toka₁ to meet, receive; greet a guest -PWMP *temu₂ meeting meeting, assembly, gathering - *(loan) Megalops a white fish, the tarpon:Megalops cyprinoides -POC *pu-pulan a white fish, the tarpon:Megalops cyprinoides -PMP *bulan-bulan₁ herring:Megalops cyprinoides -POC *pu-pulan Megapodius Bismarck scrub fowl:Megapodius eremita -POC *kipau Bismarck scrub fowl:Megapodius eremita -POC *kikau melanogaster kind of water bird, the Oriental darter:Anhinga melanogaster -PPH *kasíli Melanolepis a shrub or tree:Melanolepis multiglandulosa -PPH *álem Melastomataceae a plant:Astronia spp., Melastomataceae -PPH *tuŋaw₂ Melia a tree:Melia azedarach -PAN-F *baŋaS melody to sing; song, tune, melody -PAN-F *quyaS way, manner; melody -PWMP *lagu₁ melon bitter melon:Momordica charantia L. -PWMP *paria the bitter melon:Momordica charantia -PWMP *pariaq melt melt - *(noise) melt, liquefy -PWMP *Runaw melt, liquefy - *-naw₂(root) melt, smelt - *(noise) to melt, as lard -PPH *lunag to melt, dissolve -PPH *tunaw-en to melt, dissolve -PPH *túnaw melt or smelt (metals) to melt or smelt (metals) - *(loan) member (human) member of a category -POC *kai (human) member of a category -POC *ka₅ companion, member of a group (of animals or people); friend -PWMP *kaban₁ member of the parrot family -PEMP *kaRa mother, mother's sister; female animal; largest member of a set -PCEMP *ina nobility, member of the chiefly class -PMP *aren membrane covering membrane of plants - *(noise) memories inside, interior; thoughts, emotions, memories -POC *ilo₁ memorize memorize - *(loan) memory having a good memory; intelligent -PPH *tandaq sticky, adhesive; stuck in one’s memory -PWMP *leket men bachelor’s house, men’s house -PMP *kamaliR net bag used by men for carrying things on back -PAN-F *kaway₃ paper mulberry tree:Brousonnetia papyrifera, used to make bark cloth; men’s loincloth made from this material -PCEMP *malaw mend mend a net -POC *qono₂ mend a net (intr.) -POC *one one mend a net (tran.) -POC *one-a mend, repair, set in order -POC *tupak to mend, patch -PMP *tambal₁ menses menses - *(near) menses, menstruation -PWMP *sakit bulan menses, menstruation - *(noise) menstrual menstrual blood? -PAN-F *damuq₁ menstruate blood; to bleed; menstruate -PAN *daRaq bloody, bleeding; to menstruate -PAN *ma-daRaq menstruation menses, menstruation -PWMP *sakit bulan menses, menstruation - *(noise) moon, month; menstruation -PAN *bulaN moon, month; menstruation; shell disk collar piece -PMP *bulan₃ mental mental perception -PMP *mata nu qatay will; intellect; reasoning, intention, mental presence, mind -PPH *nákem mentally affected by the moon, mentally or emotionally unstable -PWMP *bulan bulan-en affected by the moon, mentally or emotionally unstable -PWMP *bulan-en mentally disoriented -PWMP *buŋaw₁ mentally disturbed -PWMP *ma-gila mention inquire about, mention someone -PPH *umat mention - *(noise) to speak of, mention -PWMP *sa(m)bit mentioned anaphoric or relative particle: there, previously mentioned place -POC *ai₁ meow meow of a cat -PWMP *ŋiaw merchandise for sale merchandise for sale, to sell well - *(loan) merciful merciful -PWMP *pa-qasiq mercury quicksilver, mercury - *(loan) mercy mercy killing; put someone out of their misery -PWMP *hunus mercy, pity, affection -PMP *ka-qasiq to pity, have mercy on, feel compassion for -PMP *ma-qasiq merely just, merely, only, usual -PPH *sená only, just, merely -PPH *laŋ Merremia a vine:Merremia peltata -POC *paliaRua mesh eye, face, focal point, center or most prominent part; hole, aperture; doorway, window; budding part of plant; ‘eye’ of coconut; knot in wood; sun; core of a boil; blade of a knife; to awaken; operculum of a snail; mesh of a net; eye of a needle; noose of a trap; hearth; direction of the wind; head of a river; spring, source; lid, cover -PMP *mata fine, of the mesh of a fish net -POC *mata riki mesh of a net -PWMP *mata nu puket message deep resounding sound; slit-gong, hollowed tree trunk used to send messages -PAN *kuŋkuŋ₁ order, request, command; message; something left for another -PWMP *bilin send off with a message -PWMP *tuRun₂ to order; leave a message -PPh *maR-bilín messenger be sent; messenger -PWMP *suRuq-en met to be met (?) -PPH *ma-baRat metal clanging sound; to clang, as in beating metals -PPH *taŋtáŋ₁ iron (metal) - *(noise) metal basin - *(loan) to beat metals -PPH *taŋtaŋ-én valued metal -PWMP *gambaŋ metal tang on knife or bolo metal tang on knife or bolo - *(loan) metamorphosing maggot, caterpillar, larva of a metamorphosing insect -PMP *qulej meteor shooting star, meteor -PPH *dúlit shooting star, meteor -PPH *dúlis shooting star, meteor; spirit of the shooting star -PPh *bulalákaw₂ Mexican turnip: Pachyrrhizus erosus Mexican turnip,Pachyrrhizus erosus - *(loan) MeZ parents’ elder sibling: FeB, FeZ, MeB, MeZ -PMP *uaq micrura Formosan blind mole:Talpa micrura insularis (Swinhoe) -PAN-F *mumu mid-day zenith; noon, mid-day -PPh *ugtu middle bind the middle -PWMP *embet current, deep channel in the middle of a river -PMP *qaluR₂ current, deep channel in the middle of a river -PAN *qaluR₁ middle - *(noise) middle of the road, most trodden part of a path or road; guide who shows the way -PMP *mata nu zalan middle, center -PWMP *taŋaq₄ middle, center; half -PMP *teŋaq middle, middling, average -PPH *taliwájaq pith of plants or trees; core or middle of something -PMP *qunej middling middle, middling, average -PPH *taliwájaq midge gnat, midge -PWMP *reŋit₁ mid-point navel, umbilicus; mid-point or center of something -PMP *pusej midrib midrib of a coconut frond -POC *sasaRi midrib of coconut frond -PMP *paqpaq₂ midrib of coconut leaf -PMP *palaqpaq mid-rib of coconut leaf -POC *balapaq midwife midwife - *(loan) mildew mildew, mildewed, moldy -PPH *lapuŋ mold mildew - *(noise) mildewed decayed, rotten, moldy, mildewed (of wood) -PMP *lapuk mildew, mildewed, moldy -PPH *lapuŋ rotten, turned rancid or mildewed -PPH *tag(e)bák mild-mannered tame, docile, mild-mannered -PPH *haq(e)muq miliaceum broomcorn millet:Panicum miliaceum -PAN-F *baCaR milk coconut milk -PMP *Rataq milk -PMP *Ratas₂ milkfish fish sp.: the milkfish,Chanos chanos -PMP *qawa₁ fish sp.: the milkfish,Chanos chanos -PMP *qawan milkfish:Chanos chanos -PPH *baŋús Milky path, made by a human as opposed to an animal; way or means to do something; wake of a boat; the Milky Way -PMP *zalan mill mill or grind -PWMP *gariŋ millet broomcorn millet:Panicum miliaceum -PAN-F *baCaR millet or sorghum sp. (unident.) -PMP *batad millet sp., probably foxtail millet:Setaria italica -PMP *betem millet sp., probably foxtail millet:Setaria italica -PMP *beteŋ₁ millet sp., probably foxtail millet:Setaria italica -PAN *beCeŋ millet sp.:Setaria italica (?) -PAN *zawa₂ Millingtonia the Indian cork tree:Millingtonia hortensis -PMP *taŋga₂ milt milt, spleen - *(loan) mimic to copy, mimic, imitate -POC *toa mince chop up, mince -PWMP *tadtad chop, hack, mince, cut up -POC *totok to bite something off, to chew something up; to mince -PMP *gatgat to chop, to mince, as meat, fish or vegetables preparatory to cooking -PWMP *sagsag₂ minced be chopped into pieces, be minced, as meat or vegetables; what is chopped up or minced -PAN *tektek-en be chopped up or minced -PPH *tadtad-én mind belly; mind; seat of affections -POC *topwa conscience, mind, insight - *(loan) doubt, hesitation, uncertainty; to doubt, hesitate, be of two minds -POC *rua rua₂ doubt, hesitation, uncertainty; to doubt, hesitate, be of two minds -PMP *duha duha₂ heart; mind -PAN-F *ajem inner self, feelings, mind -POC *loto₁ insides, area within, inner part of something; between; below, under; deep; mind, feelings -POC *ralom insides, area within, inner part of something; between; below, under; deep; mind, feelings, liver (fig.) -PMP *dalem liver; seat of the emotions, inner self: core, mind, will, desire, feeling, intelligence, understanding; to want or wish; hollow of the palm of the hand or sole of the foot; pith, as of bamboo -PMP *qatay thoughts, mind - *(loan) what is kept in mind -PWMP *iŋat-an will; intellect; reasoning, intention, mental presence, mind -PPH *nákem mindful mindful, careful, attentive -PWMP *ma-iŋat mine my unnamed thing: mine -PMP *a-nu-ku mingle to mix, mingle -PWMP *kahug minor wild mango:Mangifera minor -POC *koRa mirror mirror - *(loan) to look, gaze; water used as a mirror -POC *ti-tiro misbehaving misbehaving - *(noise) Miscanthus cane grass,Miscanthus sp. -PAN *biRaSu miscanthus elephant grass, miscanthus grass:Themeda gigantea -PMP *taŋelaj elephant grass, miscanthus grass:Themeda gigantea -PAN *Caŋelaj miscellaneous various, miscellaneous - *(loan) mischief mischief - *(loan) misery mercy killing; put someone out of their misery -PWMP *hunus misfortune misfortune, bad luck -PMP *malaŋ misfortune, catastrophe -PWMP *geraq miss do something wrong, make a mistake; miss the target -PWMP *s<um>alaq miss, crave, long for something -PWMP *kidam to bypass, miss contact with another person -PPH *sub(e)laR wrong, in error (of behavior); miss (a target); mistake, error, fault -PMP *salaq₁ missed homesick; long for something that is missed -PPh *íliw missed (as a target); blamed -PWMP *s<in>alaq missing harelip; missing or crooked teeth -PPH *buŋiq mission send on a mission, command someone to do something -PWMP *utus₂ mist dew, mist, fog -PWMP *qembun dew, mist, fog -PWMP *ambun drizzling rain, mist; fog -PMP *Rabun fog, haze, mist -POC *kaput₂ fog, haze, mist; indistinct, blurry -PMP *kabut fog, mist -POC *oke fog, mist -POC *oka₁ low cloud, mist, fog -POC *kopu mistake do something wrong, make a mistake; miss the target -PWMP *s<um>alaq error, mistake; fault, offense -PWMP *ka-salaq-an forget a skill, make a mistake -PWMP *beluy make a mistake, commit an error, be wrong about something -PWMP *maR-salaq wrong, in error (of behavior); miss (a target); mistake, error, fault -PMP *salaq₁ mistaken get wrong, be mistaken; forget -PWMP *liŋu mistress keep a mistress (?) -PPH *kubut₂ lover, mistress - *(loan) take a woman as mistress -PPh *ba-bahi-en misty cloudy, misty, hazy -PMP *ma-Rabun foggy, misty, overcast, gloomy, of weather preceding rain -PAN-F *ma-lebleb foggy, misty, overcast, gloomy, of weather preceding rain -PAN-F *lebleb₁ misty, dim -POC *Rapun misty, hazy, dim -POC *ma-Rapun misunderstand misunderstand, fail to grasp -PWMP *baliŋ₁ mite chicken flea, itch mite -PWMP *kaRaw₂ tiny parasite on the body, itch mite, chicken louse -PMP *kuman tiny red itch mite -PWMP *tuŋaw₁ mix knead, mix together -PMP *quli mix -PMP *kambur mix -POC *balut mix -PMP *balut₁ mix -POC *balun₄ mix -PEMP *balun₁ mix - *-huR(root) mix - *(near) mix foods -PWMP *labuR mix foods, as in preparing pig’s fodder -PWMP *bahuR mix together -PMP *rembur rice gruel; rice porridge; to mix - *-buR₁(root) stir, mix -POC *kalu stir, mix -PWMP *garu stir, mix -PMP *galu to mix -PWMP *lamuj to mix in, mix together -PPH *l<um>ahúk to mix something with something else -PPH *lahuk-án to mix together (?) -PWMP *pa-lamuj to mix together, as ingredients in cooking -PWMP *ŋa-lamuj to mix two or more things -PPH *i-lahúk to mix, blend -PCMP *balik₁ to mix, mingle -PWMP *kahug to mix, stir in -POC *solo₂ to mix, stir together -PPH *i-rámas to mix, stir together -PPH *rámas to mix; a mixture -PPH *sahuR to mix; mixture -PAN *samuR to stir, mix in -PPH *kiwkiw-en to stir, mix in -PPH *kiwkiw₂ to stir, mix together -POC *ule₂ to stir, mix together -PMP *ulay₂ mixed be mixed, mixture -PWMP *bahuR-an mixed with -PWMP *maR-bahuR mixed, as foods -PWMP *lahuk mixture be mixed, mixture -PWMP *bahuR-an ingredient in a mixture -PPH *ka-lahúk spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -POC *puRa spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -PMP *buRah to mix; a mixture -PPH *sahuR to mix; mixture -PAN *samuR moan cry out, bellow, moan -PPH *ŋalŋál groan, moan -PAN *daRiŋ groan, moan, roar -PWMP *qereŋ groan, moan, roar, growl -PMP *heReŋ groan, moan, snore - *-Reŋ(root) grunt, moan -POC *ŋuŋuk grunt, moan, etc. -PMP *ŋukŋuk grunt, moan, etc. -PMP *ŋuk moan or groan -PMP *iŋus moan, groan -PPh *hendek moan, growl -PPh *úŋur moan, hum, howl -PMP *eŋkeŋ roar of a current, crashing waves, etc.; moan, groan (as in pain or when near death) -PMP *huRuŋ roar, moan -PWMP *quRuŋ to groan, moan, roar -PWMP *maŋ-heReŋ to moan, groan -POC *osi(rR) to moan, groan, grunt -POC *ŋuRuR moaning moaning sound -PMP *uu sound of groaning, moaning, roaring, etc. -PMP *deReŋ mock a form of martial art or mock combat -PWMP *silat mock, ridicule -PWMP *ulug to mock, ridicule, jeer at -PPH *uyaw-en to mock, ridicule, jeer at -PPH *uyaw model base of a tree; cause; source, origin; beginning; foot of a hill or mountain; first wife; model or example (to be copied); expression for the mother’s brother -PMP *puqun model, exemplar -PWMP *tulad-an moderate-sized a moderate-sized shrub:Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea -PWMP *sabasaq modest ashamed; shy; modest -PAN-F *ma-Sikad moiety dual division, moiety -PCEMP *bali₈ dual division, moiety == cluster (a) answer, oppose, opposite side or part; partner, friend, enemy -PMP *baliw₁ moist damp, moist -PWMP *emeg damp, moist - *(loan) moist - *(loan) wet, moist, damp -PMP *ma-baseq moist and slippery moist and slippery - *(loan) moisture soft through exposure to moisture; sticky -PWMP *luyak molar molar tooth -PAN *beReqaŋ molar tooth -POC *paRaŋ molar tooth -PMP *baReqaŋ molar tooth -PMP *bageqaŋ molar tooth (?) -PPH *saŋi mold mold mildew - *(noise) moldy decayed, rotten, moldy, mildewed (of wood) -PMP *lapuk mildew, mildewed, moldy -PPH *lapuŋ mole any natural mark on human skin: birthmark, freckle, mole -PMP *qila dark mole -PMP *taqi nu lalej Formosan blind mole:Talpa micrura insularis (Swinhoe) -PAN-F *mumu mole, growth on skin - *(near) mollusc bivalve mollusc, possiblyPinna sp. -POC *sapulu marine mollusc sp. -PPH *takál₁ mollusk bivalve mollusk sp., lucine clam -POC *bibi₂ bivalve mollusk sp., lucine clam -PMP *bibi₁ kind of univalve mollusk -POC *somu large marine mollusk:Turbo marmoratus -PPH *RaRaŋ mollusk sp. -PMP *baran molt to molt, shed the skin -POC *uñus to molt, shed the skin -PMP *huñus molting molting, losing hair or feathers -PWMP *ka-butbut-an Moluccana a plant:Falcataria Moluccana -POC *pail a plant:Falcataria Moluccana -PCEMP *bail moluccana the candlenut tree:Aleurites moluccana -PEMP *tuRi₂ the candlenut tree:Aleurites moluccana -PMP *kamiri moment a moment ago, in a moment - *(noise) momentarily in a little while, momentarily, later -PAN *Sauni to blink, wink, momentarily close the eye -PWMP *kezep to feel light-headed; to faint, lose consciousness momentarily -PPH *lipeŋ Momordica bitter melon:Momordica charantia L. -PWMP *paria the bitter melon:Momordica charantia -PWMP *pariaq Monday Monday - *(loan) monetary monetary support - *(loan) money cut of gambling money - *(loan) money - *(loan) money, payment, medium of commercial exchange -PCEMP *matay₂ purse, money belt - *(loan) monitor monitor lizard,Varanus spp. (esp.V. salvator) -PWMP *bayawak monkey chattering, crying of monkeys -PAN *keriq cry of a monkey -PPH *keraq cry of a monkey -PMP *akerahaq monkey - *(noise) monkey sp. -PWMP *ayuŋ₁ monkey sp. -PPH *bakés monkey sp. - *(loan) ritually sacrificed monkey? -PAN-F *uŋay scream of a monkey -PMP *kusik sound of a monkey chattering - *(near) the Formosan rock monkey:Macaca cyclopis -PAN *luCuŋ monotonously repeat oneself monotonously -PWMP *quman-quman repeat oneself monotonously -PAN *quman Mons node (as in bamboo or sugarcane); joint; knuckle; knot in wood; knot in string or rope; Mons veneris -POC *buku node (as in bamboo or sugarcane); joint; knuckle; knot in wood; knot in string or rope; Mons veneris -PCEMP *buku monsoon east monsoon - *(near) southeast monsoon -PMP *timuR southwest monsoon -PMP *habaRat month each month, every month, monthly; for months -PMP *bulan-bulan₂ month of expected childbirth (?) -PPh *ka-bulan-an monthly, by the month -PWMP *bulan-an moon, month -PAN-F *qiNaS moon, month -POC *pulan₃ moon, month; menstruation -PAN *bulaN moon, month; menstruation; shell disk collar piece -PMP *bulan₃ one month (in duration) -PWMP *sa-ŋa-bulan seventh month (?) -PAN *ka-pitu-an monthly each month, every month, monthly; for months -PMP *bulan-bulan₂ monthly, by the month -PWMP *bulan-an moo to low, moo - *(noise) mood whim, caprice, sudden change of mood; moodiness -PPH *sumpuŋ moodiness whim, caprice, sudden change of mood; moodiness -PPH *sumpuŋ moody moody, having radical mood swings - *(loan) moody, irritable -PAN *biŋiC moody; capricious behavior moody, capricious behavior - *(loan) moon affected by the moon, mentally or emotionally unstable -PWMP *bulan bulan-en affected by the moon, mentally or emotionally unstable -PWMP *bulan-en dark of the moon, moonless night -PMP *delem die; dead; eclipse of sun or moon -PAN *ma-aCay die; dead; sick; tired (of); faint, lose consciousness; eclipse; new moon; extinguished; blocked (path); paralyzed; numb, asleep (limbs); die down (wind); waterless (springs, rivers); dry up (plants); beaten (in a game); fixed (price); terminate a matter, reach an agreement; disaster; intensive, superlative; desire intensely, be deeply in love -PMP *m-atay moon, month -PAN-F *qiNaS moon, month -POC *pulan₃ moon, month; menstruation -PAN *bulaN moon, month; menstruation; shell disk collar piece -PMP *bulan₃ new moon, eclipse (lit. 'dead moon') -PMP *bulan matay to rise, of the sun, moon or stars -PPH *sebaŋ moonless dark of the moon, moonless night -PMP *delem pitch black, as a moonless night -PPH *ŋitŋit₃ moonlight walk in the moonlight -PWMP *b<um>ulan moor stop by, to moor a boat - *(noise) mooring mooring place, place where a boat is tied -PWMP *talih-an mop mop - *(loan) morass swamp, morass -PWMP *rawaq more carry between two or more persons -PMP *bintiŋ excess; more than; surpass -PMP *labi₁ more (intensive), even more, moreso; surplus -PWMP *laluq more (intensive), even more, moreso; surplus; to worsen (as an illness) -PMP *lalu₁ some, some more -POC *palu₆ some, some more -PMP *balu₃ to mix two or more things -PPH *i-lahúk moreso more (intensive), even more, moreso; surplus -PWMP *laluq more (intensive), even more, moreso; surplus; to worsen (as an illness) -PMP *lalu₁ Morinda a tree with roots that furnish a red dye:Morinda citrifolia -POC *gurat a tree:Morinda citrifolia -PWMP *biŋkudu small tree, probablyMorinda citrifolia Linn. -PPH *apatut the dye produced from theMorinda citrifolia -POC *kurat tree with inedible white fruit and root that yields a useful dye:Morinda citrifolia L. -POC *ñoñu tree with white fruit and roots that yield a useful dye:Morinda citrifolia -PCEMP *ñəñu tree with white fruit and roots that yield a useful dye:Morinda citrifolia -PWMP *baŋkudu Moringa the horseradish tree:Moringa oleifera -PPH *maruŋgay morning creeping vine that grows on sandy beaches, the beach morning glory:Ipomoea pes-caprae -PPH *balinu daylight; morning sunshine -PWMP *siaŋ morning star? -POC *gama morning, daylight - *(near) morning, tomorrow - *(loan) morning; tomorrow -POC *puko the morning (evening) star: Venus -PMP *talaq₁ the morning (evening) star: Venus -PMP *mantalaq morsel morsel, bit, as of food -PPH *mikmik mortar mortar -PWMP *li(ŋ)suŋ mortar or gin for crushing plant material -PPH *lubaŋ₃ mortar, caulking - *(loan) pound in a mortar -PWMP *lumpaŋ rice mortar -PMP *lusuŋ rice mortar -PMP *lesuŋ rice mortar -PMP *lusuŋ rice mortar -PAN *Nusuŋ rice mortar -PMP *esuŋ to pound (rice, etc.) in a mortar -PPh *lebék wooden rice mortar -PAN *iŋsuŋ mortis cramps, stiffening of the limbs, rigor mortis -PMP *kaŋkaŋ₃ mortise mortise and tenon joint -PWMP *asaŋ₁ Morus mulberry tree and fruit:Morus formosensis (Hotta) -PAN *taNiud mosquito be caught in a mosquito swarm, be overwhelmed by mosquitos -PPH *ñamuk-en mosquito -PMP *ñamuk mosquito -PMP *lamuk₂ mosquito -PAN-F *likeS mosquito net -POC *tai ñamuk mosquito net -POC *tau ñamuk protective covering or enclosure; mosquito net -PPH *kubuŋ₂ mosquito coil mosquito coil - *(loan) mosquito net mosquito net - *(loan) moss covered with moss -PWMP *lumut-en covered with moss -PMP *lumut-an moss -PMP *lumut-lumut moss, algae -PMP *limut moss, algae, seaweed -PMP *lumut to form moss on something -PWMP *ŋa-lumut most eye, face, focal point, center or most prominent part; hole, aperture; doorway, window; budding part of plant; ‘eye’ of coconut; knot in wood; sun; core of a boil; blade of a knife; to awaken; operculum of a snail; mesh of a net; eye of a needle; noose of a trap; hearth; direction of the wind; head of a river; spring, source; lid, cover -PMP *mata eye, focal point, center or most prominent part -PAN *maCa middle of the road, most trodden part of a path or road; guide who shows the way -PMP *mata nu zalan tree trunk, fallen tree, log; stem of a plant; body; corpse; self; bridge of the nose; most important or preeminent thing; main course of a river; mushroom or bracket fungus that grows on tree trunks or decaying logs -PMP *bataŋ mote get a mote in the eye -PMP *buta-en mata get a mote in the eye -PAN *buCa-en maCa mote in the eye; blind; blindness -PMP *buta₁ mote in the eye; blind; blindness -PAN *buCa moth butterfly, moth -PAN *baŋbaŋ₂ butterfly, moth; butterfly fish -PMP *baŋbaŋ₂ nibble, gnaw; moth -PWMP *getget₁ mother base of a tree; cause; source, origin; beginning; foot of a hill or mountain; first wife; model or example (to be copied); expression for the mother’s brother -PMP *puqun foster mother, stepmother -PWMP *ina ina mother -POC *pe- mother -PWMP *inda₂ mother -PMP *ra-ina mother - *(loan) mother (ref.) -PMP *t-ina mother (ref.) -PAN *ta-ina mother animal; leader; large one of a class -PWMP *indu-q mother animal; leader; large one of a class -PWMP *indu-ŋ mother animal; leader; large one of a class -PWMP *indu mother, mother's sister -PAN *ina mother, mother's sister (address, vocative) -PAN *iná-q mother, mother's sister (address, vocative) -PMP *iná-ŋ mother, mother's sister (address, vocative) -PMP *iná-i mother, mother's sister; female animal -PMP *ina mother, mother's sister; female animal; largest member of a set -PCEMP *ina mother's sister, father's sister -PWMP *kam-ina-en to be mother and child -PAN *maR-ina motion causative of motion -PAN-F *pu- move arms in a flailing motion, as in freestyle swimming -PPH *bara-bara pump, pumping motion -PWMP *umbak umbak return home; return something; restore, repair; repeat; motion to and fro -PMP *uliq₁ seesaw motion - *(loan) spring up; flicking motion - *-tik₁(root) to be in motion; go, walk -PMP *lakaw to cut with sawing motion -PPH *gelgél to scrape, with motion away from body -POC *ori to tear with an upward motion -PPH *bak(e)nis tool for cutting with a forward digging motion -PPH *sudsud₂ vortical design or motion -PWMP *puyu₂ motorboat motorboat, launch - *(loan) mottled mottled brown and grey (of the feathers of cocks) -PWMP *baRunbun mottled design, as of a tattoo -PMP *batek mottled pattern -PWMP *patik mottled, spotted - *-Cik(root) mound anthill, termite mound (lit, ‘growing earth’) -POC *tanoq tubuq anthill, termite mound (lit, ‘growing earth’) -PMP *taneq tumbuq termite mound -PWMP *puŋsu mountain area of forested mountains -PPh *ka-bukij-an base of a tree; cause; source, origin; beginning; foot of a hill or mountain; first wife; model or example (to be copied); expression for the mother’s brother -PMP *puqun Formosan serow, mountain goat -PAN-F *Sidi hill, mountain -POC *puŋa-puŋa mountain -PCEMP *qili mountain -PMP *qilih mountain -PWMP *bulud₂ mountain -PMP *bulud₃ mountain -PAN *buled₁ mountain apple:Eugenia spp. -PPH *makúpa mountain peak, cape of land; tip of anything -PMP *quzuŋ mountain ridge -PPH *taytáy mountain, hill -POC *oro mountain, hilltop -POC *koro₃ mountain; forested inland mountain areas -PAN *bukij peak of a mountain -PAN *qapucuk place in the mountains -PWMP *bukij-an ridge of the roof; ridge of a mountain, peak; deck of a boat; cover the ridgepole with thatch -PMP *bubuŋ₁ slope of a mountain -PWMP *iraŋ₂ slope, mountain side - *(noise) sloping upward; to climb a mountain -PAN *tukad₂ to climb, as a mountain or steps -PAN *t<um>ukad mountainous interior hill country, hilly or mountainous part of island -POC *solos mountainous area -PPh *ka-bulud-an mountainous area -PPh *bulud-an mounting embrace from behind, copulate by mounting from behind (of animals, or coarsely of humans) -PPH *tak(e)bá mourn cluster (c) == don mourning apparel; mourn for a deceased spouse -PMP *baliw₃ mourn the dead -POC *paluq mourn the dead -PMP *baluq to cry for, cry over, mourn, bewail, weep for the dead -PMP *taŋis-i to weep, cry, mourn -PAN *C<um>aŋis weep, cry; mourn -PMP *taŋis weep, cry; mourn; to beseech -PAN *Caŋis mourn; dress in black mourning clothes mourn; dress in black mourning clothes - *(loan) mournful mournful howl of a dog -PMP *quŋal mourning cluster (c) == don mourning apparel; mourn for a deceased spouse -PMP *baliw₃ to be in mourning -PPH *luk(e)saq mouse mouse, rat - *(loan) rat, mouse -POC *kalapo rat, mouse -PCEMP *kalabaw rat, mouse -PMP *balabaw rat, mouse -PWMP *babaw₁ to squeak, as a mouse; to giggle -PMP *kikik mousedeer mousedeer - *(loan) moustache beard, moustache -PWMP *sumpiŋ₁ moustache -PMP *kumi moustache -PWMP *sumit moustache, beard -PMP *kumis moustache, beard -PWMP *gumis moustache, beard -PMP *gumi moustache, whiskers -PPh *beŋet₂ mouth be open, as the mouth -PMP *kaŋa be sprayed from the mouth -PMP *buRah-an chew, move to and fro in the mouth -POC *kamu₃ chewed mass of food or betel nut in the mouth -PWMP *sepaq close the mouth -PWMP *buŋkem cover nose and mouth with hand -PWMP *penpen₂ enclose; hold something inside the mouth -PMP *qeŋkem estuary, mouth of a river -PMP *naŋa₁ estuary, shore near the mouth of a river -PMP *sabaŋ₁ fill the mouth with food or water -PAN *qumuR foam, bubbles, lather, scum, froth; to foam, to bubble; foam at the mouth; fond of talking; type of white bead -PMP *bujeq₂ gape, open the mouth -PMP *ciŋaŋ gape, open the mouth wide -POC *paŋaŋap gape, open the mouth wide -PMP *qaŋap gape, open the mouth wide -PMP *qaŋab gape, open the mouth wide - *-ŋa(root) gape, open the mouth wide - *-ŋa(q)(root) gape, open the mouth wide - *-ŋaq(root) gape, open the mouth wide; be dazzled, amazed -PMP *beŋaŋ₂ gape, open, of the mouth - *-ŋab(root) gargle, rinse the mouth -PWMP *kali-muRmuR gargle, rinse the mouth -PMP *kumuR gargle, rinse the mouth -PAN *muRmuR gargle, rinse the mouth - *-muR(root) gasp, open the mouth to breathe -PWMP *egap hold by biting carry in the mouth - *(near) hold in the closed mouth -PAN *qemqem hold in the mouth -POC *omuR hold in the mouth -PAN *umuR hold in the mouth -PWMP *luqum hold in the mouth -POC *oŋkom hold in the mouth -PMP *emuR hold in the mouth and suck -PAN *mulmul hold in the mouth, hold with the mouth -PWMP *uRem hold something in the mouth -POC *qoŋkom hold something inside the mouth -PMP *eŋgem mouth -POC *qawa₂ mouth -PMP *beqbeq mouth -POC *papaq₂ mouth -PMP *bahaq₁ mouth - *(loan) mouth (of an animal) -PWMP *mu(n)cuŋ mouth of a river -PPh *wáqwaq mouth of a river, estuary -PMP *minaŋa mouth of a river, estuary -PCEMP *naŋa₃ mouth of a river, estuary -PMP *binaŋa mouth, opening; speak, say -PMP *baqbaq move the mouth in eating -PPH *yawyaw open the mouth -PAN *ŋaŋa₂ open the mouth -PMP *beŋa₁ open the mouth -PMP *beŋaq open the mouth -PWMP *baŋaq₁ open the mouth wide -PMP *uŋap open the mouth wide -PMP *Raŋa₁ open the mouth wide -PPh *buŋáŋaq open the mouth wide -PMP *aŋaq open the mouth wide, gape -PWMP *taŋaŋaq open the mouth wide, gape; gaping; opening of abubu fish trap, basket, etc. -PMP *ŋaŋa₂ open the mouth, gape -PWMP *ŋaqŋaq₁ open, of the mouth; gaping - *-ŋap(root) put something (as food) in the mouth -PPH *s<um>úbuq rinse the mouth -PAN-F *timuRmuR rinse the mouth, gargle -PCEMP *pupuR saliva in the mouth; drool; desire, crave, lust for -POC *ipoR saliva in the mouth; drool; desire, crave, lust for -PMP *ibeR seize in the mouth or beak -PCEMP *seŋap seize in the mouth or beak -PMP *sa(m)bar seize in the mouth or beak -PMP *ceŋap snap at with the mouth -PWMP *pagut snatch with the mouth, as a dog seizing something in its mouth and running away with it -PPH *sak(e)mál spray water from the mouth -POC *puRas spray water from the mouth -PAN *buReS spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -POC *puRa spray water from the mouth; spray a mixture of saliva and masticated medicinal herbs on an ailing body part in curing -PMP *buRah stuff mouth with food - *(near) to force apart, at with a wedge; force something into someone’s mouth -PPH *tiŋal to hold liquid in the mouth; to gargle -POC *gomuR to hold liquid in the mouth; to gargle -PMP *kemuR to open the mouth -PPH *gaŋa to pant, as a dog with open mouth -PPH *halhál to put food into the mouth -PPH *i-súbuq to spray spittle, etc. from the mouth for magical purposes -POC *puRuk tumor in the mouth of an animal -PPh *hábas twisted or crooked mouth -PPH *kiwih move budge, move a bit - *-suD(root) budge, move slowly - *(loan) budge, shift, move -PMP *isud budge, shift, move aside -PMP *isu₁ budge, shift, move aside -PMP *isuR budge, shift, move aside -PMP *iseR budge, shift, move aside -PMP *ised budge, shift, move aside -PMP *icud chew, move to and fro in the mouth -POC *kamu₃ go, move -POC *pana make something go or move -PWMP *pa-zalan move -PWMP *uit₁ move about in restless anger -POC *ŋali-ŋali move along -PMP *qunus qunus move along -PMP *qunus move arms in a flailing motion, as in freestyle swimming -PPH *bara-bara move around in a circling fashion -PWMP *liliŋ-liliŋ move on a current -PWMP *q<um>añud move slightly, budge -PWMP *iŋsiD move something to another place -PPH *hubuq-en move something to another place -PPH *hubuq move the lips rapidly, as in gnawing or nibbling on something -PPH *kútib move the mouth in eating -PPH *yawyaw move, change place -PMP *aliq move, transfer -PMP *lalin move, transfer -PMP *halin movement; to move -PPH *gunay push aside, move aside, step aside -PWMP *siaq retreat, move backward -PWMP *unduD retreat, move backwards -PPh *isul shake or move from side to side -PWMP *hiwal sway, move - *(noise) to carry, transport, move something -PAN-F *s<um>akut to carry, transport, move something -PAN-F *sakut to distance oneself, move far off -PPH *d<um>ayuq to flow, stream, move out rapidly -POC *rere₂ to force something to move -PPH *deldel to move aside; make room for, as by moving a little -PPH *denden to move or touch in an agitated or compulsive fashion -PPH *garaw-en to move sideways -PPH *iwad to move the lips or tongue in chewing or lapping up -PPH *taptap to move, change location -PWMP *pindaq to walk or move unsteadily, erratically -POC *tibaŋ wag, shake, move repeatedly from side to side -PAN *wiŋawiŋ moveable moveable (?) -PWMP *ka-aŋkat to bind, tie tightly, probably of tying one thing which is moveable to another which is fixed -PPH *kedked move backward retreat, move backward - *(near) moved push with the feet; press feet against, set feet firmly to prevent being moved -PPH *síkad movement back and forth movement -POC *puis jounce, jouncing movement -PWMP *undak-undak jounce, jouncing movement -PWMP *qundak movement in coitus -POC *kiur movement in coitus; sexual intercourse -PPH *iut₂ movement in coitus; sexual intercourse -POC *kiuq movement in coitus; sexual intercourse -PMP *kiuq movement in coitus; sexual intercourse -PWMP *kiut movement in coitus; sexual intercourse -PMP *kiud movement prefix -PAN *mu- movement; to move -PPH *gunay restlessness, wild or unruly movement -PPH *garáw slow and tentative movement -PWMP *ukaŋ startled, make a startled movement -PWMP *unzet to block passage, oppose movement; come to a temporary stop -PPH *saR(e)ked wedge, shim, piece inserted to prevent movement -PPH *baŋil move rhythmically move rhythmically - *(loan) moving moving about rapidly or restlessly -PPH *kidas push something to start it moving; accompany someone to help them start a journey -PPH *tulúd sit; stay or stop moving; reside -POC *nofo to move aside; make room for, as by moving a little -PPH *denden twitch, jerk; keep moving the lips -PWMP *kimut kimut much Hibiscus tiliaceus, a tree the bark of which provides a fiber much used in making cordage; to lash, tie, bind -POC *paRu bruised or cramping, of feet after too much walking -PPH *tíkal how much/how many? -PWMP *saŋ-kuja how much?, how many? -POC *ga-pica how much?, how many? -POC *pica interrogative of quantity: how much?, how many?; adjective of indefinite quantity: some, several, a few -PAN *pijax many, much -POC *aru many, much, plenty -PAN *Sadu much, many, plenty -PMP *hadu to eat too much, be cloyed, overfull, tired of something through excess; bored -PWMP *saweqaq mucus a cold; nasal mucus, runny nose -PPH *sip(e)qun dried mucus on the eyelid -PWMP *mismis₁ dried nasal mucus -PPH *kulaŋut nasal mucus -PMP *ŋuhuR nasal mucus -PAN *ŋuSuR nasal mucus, snot -PMP *piŋ(e)qut nasal mucus, snot -PMP *piŋus nasal mucus, snot -PMP *idus nasal mucus; blow the nose -PWMP *seŋa₁ sniffle, sniff up mucus -PWMP *siŋ(e)hut mud earth, soil, mud -PMP *buRtaq mud -PWMP *latak₂ mud -PPH *lutek mud -PPH *putik₃ mud -PPh *pitek mud -PMP *pitak₁ mud -PWMP *butak mud -PCEMP *bitak₂ mud - *-tek₂(root) mud puddle, wallow for wild pig or carabao -PPH *tebug mud, ground, earth -PPH *lutáq mud, muddy -PWMP *luñaw mud, muddy water -PWMP *lebuR mud; earth, ground - *-tak₁(root) mud; earth, ground - *-taq(root) muddy; sound of walking in mud - *-cak₁(root) muddy; sticky, as mud -PMP *litek soft mud -PWMP *luyek soft watery mud -PWMP *lunaw to wallow in mud -PPH *tubúg trample earth, turn into mud, as a paddy field prior to planting -PWMP *lucak muddy mud, muddy -PWMP *luñaw mud, muddy water -PWMP *lebuR muddy -PPH *pisak₂ muddy -PWMP *lutak muddy -PWMP *bicak muddy - *(loan) muddy water -PWMP *lebug muddy, as ground -PPH *lusak muddy, waterlogged (of ground) -PWMP *bacak muddy; sound of walking in mud - *-cak₁(root) muddy; sticky, as mud -PMP *litek to lay down a walkway over muddy ground -PPH *latay mudfish mudfish -PWMP *haruqan mudfish -PWMP *qaruqan mudfish - *(loan) mudfish, murrel -PPH *dalág trap for mudfish -PPH *siqid mud puddle mud puddle, pool of water - *(near) muffled dull, muffled sound -PMP *ibuk dull, muffled sound - *-bek₁(root) muffled sound of a gasp, etc. -PMP *se(m)bek mukrossi soapberry:Sapindus mukrossi,S. saponaria -PAN-F *daqu₂ mulberry mulberry tree and fruit:Morus formosensis (Hotta) -PAN *taNiud paper mulberry tree:Brousonnetia papyrifera, used to make bark cloth; men’s loincloth made from this material -PCEMP *malaw mullet a fish, the mullet -POC *kanase a fish, the mullet -PMP *kanasay a fish: the mullet -PAN *kaNasay a sea fish: the mullet -PWMP *balanak fish sp.: mullet sp.,Neomyxus chaptalii -PMP *qawas young growth stage of mullet -PMP *qaRuas Mullidae goatfish, familyMullidae -POC *tiqo goatfish, familyMullidae -PMP *tiqaw₂ multi-colored spotted, striped, multi-colored -PWMP *balaŋ₃ multiglandulosa a shrub or tree:Melanolepis multiglandulosa -PPH *álem multiple divide into multiple parts -POC *wa(n)se wa(n)se linker for multiples of ten -PMP *ŋa multiple debts -PWMP *qutaŋ qutaŋ multiply reproduce, multiply -PWMP *babaD to triple, multiply by three -POC *paka-tolu to triple, multiply by three -PMP *paka-telu mumble mumble angrily, grumble -PWMP *uŋut mumble, etc. -PMP *ŋekŋek mumble, grumble -PWMP *temud mumble, murmur, mutter - *-ŋut(root) mumble, whimper -PWMP *ŋutŋut₁ speak indistinctly, mumble -PMP *ñañuk mumbled sob, mumbled complaint -PWMP *he(m)bek mung the mung bean:Phaseolus spp. -PWMP *balatuŋ muntjac muntjac, barking deer -PAN-F *sakeC murderer murderer -PWMP *paŋ-bunuq murkiness murkiness, turbidity, of water that has been stirred up -PPH *liq(e)beR murky murky, as water or other liquid -PPH *parek murky, clouded, turbid -PMP *libuR murky, full of sediment -PPH *ma-parek murky, roiled, of water -PPH *libeg murky, turbid, of water that has been stirred up -PPH *ma-liqeb(e)R murmur mumble, murmur, mutter - *-ŋut(root) murmuring rumbling or low murmuring sound -PWMP *geRuŋ Murraya a tree:Murraya sp. -PMP *kamuniŋ murrel fish sp., possibly murrel -PWMP *buzuk mudfish, murrel -PPH *dalág Musa a plant in the banana family, probablyMusa textilis -PPH *qaRutay banana:Musa sapientum L. -PAN-F *beNbeN cooking banana:Musa sapientum Linn. var compressa. Blanco -PWMP *sabeqa Manila hemp:Musa textilis -PPh *abaká muscle artery, blood vessel, blood vein; muscle; nerve; sinew; tendon -PAN *huRaC artery, blood vessel, blood vein; muscle; nerve; sinew; tendon; fiber; vein of a leaf; grain of wood; strand (of thread, rope); fishing line; root -PMP *uRat artery, blood vessel, blood vein; muscle; sinew; tendon; ligament; fiber; tough, sinewy -POC *uRat large leg muscle -PWMP *keted mushroom edible mushroom -PMP *quhuŋ edible mushroom (generic) -PAN *quSuŋ edible mushroom sp. -PAN-F *bajiw mushroom - *(noise) mushroom sp. -PPh *bunuj small mushroom sp. -PWMP *qibaw₂ tree trunk, fallen tree, log; stem of a plant; body; corpse; self; bridge of the nose; most important or preeminent thing; main course of a river; mushroom or bracket fungus that grows on tree trunks or decaying logs -PMP *bataŋ mushroom variety mushroom variety - *(loan) mushy overcooked until mushy, as rice or vegetables -PPH *lusa₂ musical a percussive musical instrument or ensemble: the gamelan -PWMP *kulintaŋ musical instrument -PWMP *huni huni to knock on something, play a musical instrument -PPH *tugtug-én musky stench, musky odor of an animal -PAN *qaŋeSit mussel mussel sp. or spp. used as food grater or scraper -POC *kukur mussel sp. mussel sp. - *(loan) mustard mustard - *(loan) mute blocked, plugged, dammed; mute, unable to speak -PWMP *beŋbeŋ dumb, mute -PWMP *gagu mute - *(loan) mute, dumb -PPH *umaw mute, unable to speak -POC *boŋol mute, unable to speak -PCEMP *beŋel speechless, dumb, mute -PMP *umel mutter mumble, murmur, mutter - *-ŋut(root) muttering sound produced by an animal; unintelligible muttering of a person -PAN *ŋawŋaw muzzle upper lip, snout, muzzle -PPH *suŋu₂ muzzle for a dog muzzle for a dog - *(loan) my 1sg possessive pronoun; my -POC *-gu my unnamed thing: mine -PMP *a-nu-ku mydas the green turtle,Chelonia mydas -POC *poñu the green turtle,Chelonia mydas -PMP *peñu Myristica a tree:Myristica spp. -PPH *lagu₂ mythical creature that leads people astray mythical creature that leads people astray - *(loan) |
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Austronesian Comparative Dictionary, web edition
Robert Blust and Stephen Trussel
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