Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ciː

This Proto-Bahnaric entry contains reconstructed words 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-Bahnaric

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ciiʔ.

Noun

*ciː

head louse

Descendants

North Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
- Halang: chi
- Sedang: chai
West Bahnaric: *caj (Sidwell, 2011)
- Brao: [caj]
- Laven:
  - Jru': [cɛj]
Central Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
- Alak: [caj]
- Bahnar: si
- South Bahnaric: *siː (Sidwell, 2000)
  - Koho: sai
  - Mnong: si