Words that come from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian “waiʀ”

67 words across 60 languages descend from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian waiʀ — including bee, ei, waiʀ, wai, hauwai, wai, vae, wai.

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Hawaiian (6)

Maori (3)

Tetum (1)

Sabu (1)

Proto-Oceanic (1)

Fijian (1)

Palu'e (1)

Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (1)

Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih (1)

Manggarai (1)

Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (1)

Anuta (1)

East Futuna (1)

Emae (1)

Futuna-Aniwa (1)

Mangarevan (1)

Niuafo'ou (1)

Niuean (1)

North Marquesan (1)

Nukuoro (1)

Ontong Java (1)

Penrhyn (1)

Samoan (1)

Tahitian (1)

Takuu (1)

Tikopia (1)

Tokelauan (1)

Tongan (1)

Tuvaluan (1)

Irarutu (1)

Onin (1)

Uruangnirin (1)

Roro (1)

Ende (1)

'Are'are (1)

Arosi (1)

Kapingamarangi (1)

Owa (1)

Tangoa (1)

Fwâi (1)

Haeke (1)

Haveke (1)

Hmwaveke (1)

Jawe (1)

Nemi (1)

Nyâlayu (1)

Pije (1)

Yuaga (1)

Baluan-Pam (1)

Lou (1)

Kambera (1)

Raga (1)

Araki (1)

North Efate (1)

Rapa Nui (1)

Rarotongan (1)

Rennellese (1)

Proto-Eastern Polynesian (1)

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian (1)

Proto-Polynesian (1)