Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-mauŋ

→ Cebuano halimaw (derived)

→ Indonesian harimau (derived)

→ Central Melanau rimau (inherited)

→ Malay harimau (derived)

→ Malay هاريماو (mention)

→ Malay rimau (inherited)

→ Malay maung (mention)

→ Malay ريماو (mention)

→ Malay ماءوڠ (mention)

→ Bau Bidayuh rimoung (inherited)

→ Tagalog mamaw (derived)

→ Tagalog halimaw (derived)