Where does “*wai” come from?
*wai (Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan) comes from Proto-Austronesian bahi — female, woman.
Ancestry of “*wai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | bahi | female, woman |
*wai (Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan) comes from Proto-Austronesian bahi — female, woman.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | bahi | female, woman |