blai

See also: blái

Palauan

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay. However, this term does not reflect regular inherited sound changes from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian etymon; the term could be an early borrowing, possibly from a Philippine language (compare Cebuano baláy) or a chance resemblance. Doublet of bai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blaj/

Noun

blai

1. house

References

• Josephs, Lewis S., Palauan Reference Grammar, University of Hawaii Press 1975