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*waŋkaŋ
spread the legs apart
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PMP
waŋkaŋ
spread the legs apart
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WMP
Bontok
wákaŋ
to stride, walk with large steps
Ifugaw
wákaŋ
great steps in walking
Javanese
onkaŋ
sit with feet dangling
CMP
Manggarai
waŋgaŋ
walk with the legs wide apart; lie on back with legs spread open while sleeping
Bimanese
waŋga
thigh
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PMP
waŋkaŋ
spread the legs apart
Note
With root *
-kaŋ₁
‘spread apart, as the legs’.
Amis
wakaŋ
‘lie on one's back’ may be related.
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