Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/mono

This Proto-Ryukyuan 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-Ryukyuan

Etymology

From Proto-Japonic *mənə (“thing”).

Noun

*mono

  1. thing
  2. food
  3. (animal) feed

Derived terms

  • *monodane (“animal feed”)

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 物 (munu)
    • Kunigami: 物 (munū)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 物 (mun)
    • Okinawan: 物 (munu, mun)
    • Okinoerabu: 物 (munu)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 物 (mun)
    • Tokunoshima: 物 (mun)
    • Yoron: 物 (munu)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 物 (munu)
    • Yaeyama: 物 (munu)
    • Yonaguni: 物 (munu)
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