Reconstruction:Proto-North Halmahera/kalubati

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This Proto-North Halmahera entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-North Halmahera[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Likely related to Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qali-wati (“worm, earthworm”). Compare Karas kalabet (“earthworm”), and possibly Waigeo kalabet (“goanna”), Tehit qármbet (“iguana”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*kalubati

  1. worm

Descendants[edit]

  • Core-Halmaheran
    • Northeast Halmaheran
      • Galela: kalubati
    • Sahuic

References[edit]

  • Gary Holton, Marian Klamer (2018) The Papuan languages of East Nusantara and the Bird's Head‎[1]
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