Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/
ciː
This Proto-Bahnaric entry contains
reconstructed terms and roots
. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly
attested
, but are hypothesized to have existed based on
comparative
evidence.
Proto-Bahnaric
Etymology
From
Proto-Mon-Khmer
*ciiʔ
.
Noun
*ciː
head louse
Descendants
North Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
Halang:
chi
Sedang:
chai
West Bahnaric: *caj (Sidwell, 2011)
Brao:
caj
Laven:
Jru':
cɛj
Central Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
Alak:
caj
Bahnar:
si
South Bahnaric: *siː (Sidwell, 2000)
Koho:
sai
Mnong:
si