Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/asump-

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

Reconstruction

Many Japanese dialects, and also Hachijo and Ryukyuan, show reflexes of *asub-, while only Western Old Japanese and standard Japanese show asob-.

Verb

*asump- (infinitive *asumpi)

  1. to play

Descendants

  • Eastern Old Japanese:
    • Hachijō: あすぶ (asubu)
  • Old Japanese: 遊ぶ (aso1bu)
    • Japanese: 遊ぶ (asobu, asubu)
  • Proto-Ryukyuan: *asub-
    • Northern Ryukyuan:
      • Kikai: 遊びゅい (asubyui)
      • Kunigami: 遊びん (hashībin)
      • Northern Amami Ōshima: 遊ぶり (asïburi)
      • Okinawan: 遊ぶん (ashibun)
      • Okinoerabu: 遊びゅん (ashibyun)
      • Southern Amami Ōshima: 遊ぴゅむっ (appyum)
      • Tokunoshima: 遊ぴ (asïbi)
      • Yoron: 遊びゅん (ashibyun)
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 遊ぴぃ (asïpsï)
      • Yaeyama: 遊ぶん (asïbun, asubun)
      • Yonaguni: 遊ぶん (anbun)
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