Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/bibiʀ

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *biʀbiʀ. Compare Proto-Mon-Khmer *t₁ɓur, *t₁ɓər (“lip”) (Proto-Katuic *-ɓɨr (“lips”)).

Noun

*bibiʀ

(anatomy) (lower) lip

Descendants

Philippine
- Northern Luzon
  - Ilocano: bibig, bibir
  - Cagayan Valley
    - Isnag: bibig
    - Itawit: bibig
    - Yogad: bibig
  - Meso-Cordilleran
    - Central Cordilleran
      - Kankanaey: bibil
    - Southern Cordilleran
      - Pangasinan: bibil
- Greater Central Philippine
  - Central Philippine
    - Tagalog: bibig
    - Bisayan
      - Aklanon: bibig
      - Asi: bibig
      - Hiligaynon: bibig
      - Masbatenyo: bibig
  - South Mangyan
    - Hanunoo: bibig
  - Manobo
    - Matigsalug Manobo: bibig
    - Western Bukidnon Manobo: bivig
  - Gorontalo–Mongondow
    - Gorontalic
      - Gorontalo: biihu
      - Buol: biig
      - Suwawa: biibigo
      - Lolak: bibig
    - Mongondowic
      - Mongondow: bibig
      - Ponosakan: biwih
- Kalamian
  - Calamian Tagbanwa: biw̓il
- South Mindanao
  - Tiruray: béwér
- Sangiric
  - Sangir: biwihe', wiwih'i
  - Talaud: wiwikka
- Minahasan
  - Tontemboan: wiwi
  - Tombulu: wiwi
  - Tonsea: wiwii
  - Tondano: wii'
Greater Barito
- Sama–Bajaw
  - Inabaknon: bihi
  - Mapun: behe
  - Yakan: behe
- East Barito
  - Ma'anyan: wiwi
  - Dusun Witu: wivi
- West Barito
  - Ngaju: biwih
  - Bakumpai: biwih
  - Ot Danum: bivih
North Bornean
- North Sarawakan
  - Dayic
    - Kelabit: bibir
    - Lun Bawang: bibir, dibir
  - Kenyah
    - Bakung: bibé
    - Long Wat: bibe
    - Penan
      - Eastern Penan: bévé
      - Western Penan: bevi
  - Bintulu: bivi
- Central Sarawakan
  - Melanau
    - Central Melanau: bibeh
  - Kajang
    - Lahanan: bivi
Land Dayak
- Bidayuh
  - Bau Bidayuh: bibint
  - Biatah Bidayuh: bibis
  - Bukar-Sadung Bidayuh: bibih
- Benyadu–Bekati
  - Rara Bakati': bibih
  - Benyadu': bibir
Moklenic
- Moken: bibin
Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
- Batak
  - Dairi Batak: bibir
  - Toba Batak: bibir
  - Mandailing Batak: bibir
- Nias: bewe
Rejang: bibia
Lampungic
- Lampung Api: beber
- Komering: birbir
Malayo-Sumbawan
- Chamic
  - Acehnese: bibi
- Proto-Malayic: *bibir
  - Banjarese: bibir
  - West Bornean Malayic
    - Ibanic
      - Iban: bibir
      - Keninjal: bibɛɣ
      - Mualang: bibeə̯ɣ
    - Western Malayic Dayak
      - Kendayan: beber
  - Nuclear Malayic
    - Malay: bibir
      - Indonesian: bibir
    - Brunei Malay: bibir
    - Kedah Malay: bibiaq
    - Central Malay: bibigh
    - Minangkabau: bibia
    - Pattani Malay: بيبِي / บีเบ (bibe)
  - Urak Lawoi': บีเบ (bibë)
- Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa
  - Balinese: bibih / ᬩᬶᬩᬶᬄ
  - Sasak: bibir, bibih, biwih
  - Sumbawa: biwir
- Sundanese: biwir
- Madurese: bibir, bhibir
South Sulawesi
- Buginese: iwé, wiwé / ᨓᨗᨓᨙ
- Makasar: bibere'
Celebic
- Bungku–Tolaki
  - Eastern
    - Mori Bawah: wiwi
  - Western
    - Mori Atas: wiwi, vivi
    - Padoe: wiwi
- Kaili–Pamona
  - Northern
    - Pamona: wiwi
    - Kaili
      - Ledo Kaili: wiwi
      - Da'a Kaili: wiwi
      - Lindu: wiwi
      - Moma: wiwi
  - Southern
    - Uma: wiwi
    - Rampi: wiwi
    - Badaic
      - Napu: wiwi
      - Besoa: wiwi
      - Bada: hubibi
- Muna–Buton
  - Muna: wiwi
  - Cia-Cia: wiwi
- Saluan–Banggai
  - Eastern
    - Banggai: bibil
    - Balantak: wewer
  - Saluanic
    - Saluan: biwi, biwii
    - Andio: bibi
    - Bobongko: bifi
- Tomini–Tolitoli
  - Tomini: bibi
  - Tajio: vivi
- Wotu–Wolio
  - Wolio: biwi
Central Malayo-Polynesian
- Bima: wiwi
- Sumba–Flores
  - Sumba–Hawu
    - Sabu: behe, wi
    - Kambera: wiwi
  - Western Flores
    - Manggarai: wiwir
    - Rembong: wiwir
    - Li'o: wiwi
- Flores–Lembata
  - Sika: wiwir
  - Kedang: wiwir
- Selaru: hihi
- Central Maluku
  - West Central Maluku
    - Buru (Indonesia): fifin
  - East Central Maluku
    - Masiwang: vivin
    - Nunusaku
      - East Piru Bay
        Paulohi: hihi
        
        Hitu: hihi
      - West Piru Bay
        Asilulu: hihi
        
        Larike-Wakasihu: hihilu
Proto-Oceanic: *pipiʀ
- Western Oceanic
  - Papuan Tip
    - Motu: bibina
    - Gabadi: bibi
    - Mekeo: fifi
- Central–Eastern Oceanic
  - Southeast Solomonic
    - 'Are'are: hihina

References

Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*biRbiR”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI