The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*kiRim seek, search, look for

PAN kiRim seek, search, look for

Form.
Kavalan ki-kirim-an keep searching, looking for
Saisiyat (Taai) kiLim seek, search for
Saisiyat kiLim seek, search for
Thao kilhim search, look for
Bunun ki-kilim keep looking for something
kilim look for, search for
Saaroa u-a-ki-kirimi seek
Tsou riʔm-a seek
Amis kilim look for, search for
Paiwan kim search for

PAN ma-kiRim found

Form.
Thao ma-kilhim will look for, will search for
Amis ma-kilim found

PAN k<um>iRim to seek, search, look for

Form.
Kavalan k<m>irim seek, search, look for
Saisiyat (Taai) k<om>iLim seek
Saisiyat k<om>iLim seek
Thao k<m>ilhim search for someone or something
Kanakanabu k<um>irími seek
Paiwan k<m>im to search for

PAN kiRim-en be looked for

Form.
Thao kilhim-in be looked for by someone
Bunun kilim-un search, look for
Amis kilim-en look for (it)