Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/ama

This Proto-Japonic 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.
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Proto-Japonic

Adjective

*ama

  1. sweet

Descendants

  • Old Japanese: 甘 (ama-)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *ama
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 甘さい (amasai)
      • Kunigami: 甘ーしぇん (amāsHen)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 甘さり (amasari)
      • Okinawan: 甘さん (amasan)
      • Okinoerabu: 甘さん (amasan)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 甘さむっ (amasam)
      • Tokunoshima: 甘ーはい (amāhai)
      • Yoron: 甘さん (amasan)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 甘 (ama)
      • Yaeyama: 甘さん (amasan)
      • Yonaguni: 甘ん (aman)
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