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

18 words across 11 languages descend from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ampu — including apo, apo, apo, apo, apo, apo, apo, apo.

See the etymology of ampu itself →

Cebuano (4)

Bikol Central (3)

Ilocano (2)

Tagalog (2)

Hiligaynon (1)

Ibaloi (1)

Kankanaey (1)

Kayapa Kallahan (1)

Waray-Waray (1)

Eastern Bontoc (1)

Yami (1)