In: Asian and African Studies, vol. 35, no. 1
Muhammad Norsyafiq ZAIDI 
- Shahidi A. HAMID - Nurul Shuhada SHAFIE
- Shahidi A. HAMID - Nurul Shuhada SHAFIE Detaily:
Strany: 5 - 36
Jazyk: eng
Kľúčové slová:
Austronesian; comparative reconstruction; digital repository; preservation; Proto-Ma
lay dialect of the Pahang River; reconstruction; Tai-Kadai; linguistic database
Typ článku: article
O článku:
Proto Pahang Malay (PPM) faces significant challenges in the preservation and dissemination of
its reconstructed lexical data. Much of the existing data remains locked within physical archives
or behind paywalls, limiting accessibility for researchers and leading to fragmented, unsystematic
scholarly engagement with the dialect. This study addresses these challenges by reconstructing core
lexicons across eleven semantic domains, based on data collected from nine dialectal locations along
the Pahang River. Applying the comparative reconstruction framework, the study identifies both
native Austronesian lexicons and a limited set of loanwords, particularly from Tai-Kadai, Indo-Eu
ropean and other language families. Lexical provenance indicators are proposed to classify these
loan elements in a future digital repository, enabling future studies to exclude them from analyses
of Austronesian lexical reconstruction. The current phase of the study marks a foundational step
toward the creation of a centralised, open-access proto-lexical inventory modelled after resources
such as the Austronesian Comparative Dictionary. Beyond academic publication, the study envi
sions a digital platform with features such as audio playback, cross-referencing tools, and public access. Collaboration with computational, linguistic, and archival experts is identified as essential for realising this goal. Future research is expected to expand lexical coverage, enhance interactivity,
and support language documentation efforts for the wider Malayic linguistic heritage.
Ako citovať:
ISO 690:
ZAIDI, M. N., HAMID, S. A., SHAFIE, N. S. 2026. RECONSTRUCTING A PROTO-PAHANG RIVER LEXICON: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. In Asian and African Studies, vol. 35, no.1, pp. 5-36. 1335-1257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/aassav.2026.35.1.01
APA:
ZAIDI, M. N., HAMID, S. A., SHAFIE, N. S. (2026). RECONSTRUCTING A PROTO-PAHANG RIVER LEXICON: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. Asian and African Studies, 35(1), 5-36. 1335-1257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/aassav.2026.35.1.01
O vydaní:
Vydavateľ: Institute of Oriental Studies
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