Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/mu kʰu

This Proto-Naish 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-Naish

Etymology

The first element is *mu (“sky”), while the second element is from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kuw (“smoke”).

Noun

*mu kʰu

  1. smoke

Descendants

  • Naxi: meelkeeq
  • Narua: muku
  • Laze: [Term?] (/⁠mu˧ kʰv˥⁠/)

Further reading

  • Lidz, Liberty (2010) A Descriptive Grammar of Yongning Na (Mosuo)‎[1], Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, page 114
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