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

29 words across 25 languages descend from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian babinahi — including wahine, fa'afafine, vahine, wahine, fafine, papine, pin, wahine.

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English (3)

Samoan (3)

Maori (1)

Proto-Polynesian (1)

Proto-Oceanic (1)

Yapese (1)

Hawaiian (1)

Palauan (1)

Sikaiana (1)

Tahitian (1)

East Futuna (1)

Tongan (1)

Hiri Motu (1)

Pileni (1)

Bunama (1)

Duau (1)

Rapa Nui (1)

Bilbil (1)

Gedaged (1)

Matukar (1)

Ronji (1)

Wab (1)

Rennellese (1)

Wallisian (1)

Tuvaluan (1)