Reconstruction:Proto-Cushitic/
ɬam-
This Proto-Cushitic 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-Cushitic
Proto-Cushitic cardinal numbers
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Cardinal
:
*ɬam-
Numeral
*ɬam-
two
Derived terms
North Cushitic:
*lam-aab
Beja:
maloob
Proto-Agaw: *läŋ-/*laŋ-a
Blin:
leña
Awngi:
ሊጛ
(
“
linga
”
)
East Cushitic:
Proto-Highland East Cushitic:
*lam-
Burji:
lama
Kambaata:
lamu
,
lámo
Sidamo:
lame
Gedeo:
lame
Hadiyya:
lamo
Saho-Afar:
Saho:
lammaa
Afar:
nammay
,
lammay
Oromoid:
Oromo:
lama
Bussa:
taammu
Omo-Tana:
Somali:
laba
Jiiddu:
lami
,
lamma
Rendille:
lama
Baiso:
lama
Arbore:
laamá
Daasanach:
naama
Proto-South Cushitic:
*ɬam
Aasax:
hlam
,
laama
Rift:
Iraqw:
tám
(
“
three
”
)
Burunge:
tam
(
“
three
”
)