Words that come from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian “aku”

69 words across 44 languages descend from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian aku — including ʔakúʔ, aku, aku, au, Oekaki, 描く, 書く, ahu.

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Tagalog (7)

Japanese (5)

Cebuano (5)

Malay (4)

Proto-Philippine (3)

Indonesian (3)

Kapampangan (2)

Javanese (2)

Karo Batak (2)

Proto-Bungku-Tolaki (2)

Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi (1)

Proto-Oceanic (1)

English (1)

Komodo (1)

Asi (1)

Padoe (1)

Brooke's Point Palawano (1)

Iban (1)

Mori Bawah (1)

Moronene (1)

Sasak (1)

Toba Batak (1)

Proto-Malayic (1)

Proto-Malayo-Chamic (1)

Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan (1)

Old Javanese (1)

Inonhan (1)

Banjarese (1)

Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (1)

Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian (1)

Proto-Japonic (1)

Ilocano (1)

Aklanon (1)

Hanunoo (1)

Makasar (1)

Bikol Central (1)

Ratagnon (1)

Musi (1)

Tagal Murut (1)

Tausug (1)

Balinese (1)

Tomadino (1)

Tolaki (1)

Gorontalo (1)