Taiwanese words from Austronesian

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Taiwanese words from Austronesian language systems


Nouns

Austronesian MTL Engguo
moa-sat-bak moasatbak, satbaghii woodfish, big milkfish (Chanos chanos)
bunglai, onrai onglaai pineapple
lapat (Thao), biabas, bayabas (Tagalog) nafpat, padar guava
bokkoi bogkoef papaya
assey (no, useless) asef silly goose
rauwa (spider) lawar, lut'ar cheater, swindler
jambu liefnbu wax jambu
khanchiuo wife

Placenames

Austronesian MTL Engguo
Tayuan, Tayoan Taioaan
Ketagalan Koelaang
Tsurosan/Tirossen ZulQsafn (Kagi ee kuxmiaa)
Makatao Tvafkao (KQhioong)
Kavalan Gilaan
Rutung (monkey) LQtofng
Akaau (Pintofng)
Ramtau Lamtaau
Kipatauw Paktaau
Milong Bilofng
Bangca/Bangka (canoe) Bafngkaq
Thokhox
Lakuli Lagkw
Goran GQloanphvi
Soara Soalak
Pongso No Tao Lansu/Angtausu
Poasoa Pvoarsvoax
Rokau-an Logkarng
Chiv-Chiv Cibcip
Chakam Chiahkhaxm
Tabani Giogzvea
Moatau Moatau
Taneaw, Dovoha Tvafniaw
Bari (plain) Biaulek
Truku Thaelofkoq (Taroko)
Mansu/Mansyu/Wanchu Bafngsud
Pattsiran (spring) Suxliim
Toavokang Toaxbagkaxng
Bakaloan Bagkaliuoafn
Soulang Siaulaang
Jarissang Alysafn