Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/(i-)kita

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

From Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(i)kita/

Pronoun

*(i-)kita

  1. we, us, our (inclusive)

Descendants

  • Proto-Philippine:
  • Proto-Malayic: *kita(ʔ)
    • Ibanic
    • Nuclear Malayic
      • Malay: kita, kite (pronunciation spelling), kiter (Internet, text messaging, women's speech)
        • > Indonesian: kita (inherited)
        • Manado Malay: (first person singular personal pronoun) kita (“I”)
        • North Moluccan Malay: (first person singular personal pronoun) kita (“I”)
      • Urak Lawoi': กีตา (kita)

See also

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian personal pronouns
singular plural
1st person *(i-)aku *(i-)kita (inclusive)
*kami (exclusive)
2nd person *(i-)kahu *(i-)kam(i)u
3rd person *(si-)ia *(si-)ida
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