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

56 words across 49 languages descend from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian waiʀ — including waiʀ, wai, hauwai, wai, wai, waiū, waiū, Wailani.

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Hawaiian (6)

Maori (3)

Proto-Oceanic (1)

Fijian (1)

Proto-Halmahera-Cenderawasih (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)

Roro (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)

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)