Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)kunij

→ Acehnese kuneng (inherited)

→ Balinese ᬓᬸᬦᬶᬂ (inherited)

→ West Coast Bajau kuning (inherited)

→ Indonesian kuning (inherited)

→ Javanese kuning (inherited)

→ Brunei Malay kuning (inherited)

→ Madurese koneng (inherited)

→ Minangkabau kuniang (inherited)

→ Malay kuning (inherited)

→ Sasak koning (derived)

→ Sundanese ᮊᮧᮔᮦᮀ (derived)

→ Urak Lawoi' กูนิง (inherited)