Where does “walai” come from?
walai (Central Dusun) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian balay, from Proto-Austronesian balay — house; hall.
walai (Central Dusun): house
Ancestry of “walai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | balay | house; hall |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | balay | house; hall |