Words that come from Proto-Austronesian “aCay”

97 words across 29 languages descend from Proto-Austronesian aCay — including mate, mate, mate, mate, mad, mati, p-atay, patay.

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Tagalog (23)

Cebuano (17)

Indonesian (17)

Maori (7)

Malay (4)

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (3)

Kapampangan (2)

Proto-Oceanic (2)

Hiligaynon (2)

Proto-Polynesian (1)

Tahitian (1)

Tongan (1)

Palauan (1)

Proto-Malayic (1)

Fijian (1)

Hawaiian (1)

Rapa Nui (1)

Proto-Austronesian (1)

Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (1)

Samoan (1)

Tetum (1)

Uneapa (1)

Malagasy (1)

Aklanon (1)

Ilocano (1)

Mansaka (1)

Masbatenyo (1)

Tausug (1)

Chinese (1)