Proto-Western Malayo-Polynesian

proper noun

A proposed common ancestor to the group of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A proposed common ancestor to the group of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages.

Origin

From proto- + Western + Malayo-Polynesian.

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APA

Proto-Western Malayo-Polynesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proto-Western%20Malayo-Polynesian

MLA

“Proto-Western Malayo-Polynesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proto-Western%20Malayo-Polynesian. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Proto-Western Malayo-Polynesian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Proto-Western%20Malayo-Polynesian.

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