Reconstruction:Proto-Mon-Khmer/kmuuc

This Proto-Mon-Khmer 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-Mon-Khmer

Etymology

Proto-Mon-Khmer: *kmuuc (Shorto, 2006, #835)

Munda cognates include Korku gomoj (“spirit, idol”).

Noun

*kmuuc

dead person

Descendants

Aslian: *kəmooc (Phillips, 2012)
- Jahaic:
  - Jehai: kmuc
  - Ten'edn: kamɔc
- Senoic:
  - Semai: ki'mòòc
- Semelaic:
  - Besisi: kĕmujt
  - Semelai: kmuc
Bahnaric:
- South Bahnaric: *khmoːc (Sidwell, 2000)
  - Central Mnong: moːc
  - Chrau: kəmhoːc
  - Stieng: kəmooc
Katuic: *kmuuc (Sidwell, 2005)
- Katu:
  - Kantu: kimoc
  - Phuong: kamoc
  - Western Katu: kamook
- Pacoh: cumuiq
- Ta'Oihic:
  - Ngeq: kamooc
- West Katuic:
  - Bru:
    - Bru: kumṳːjʔ
    - Sô: kumuuc
  - Kuy:
    - Kuy: kmootɕ
    - Souei: kəmuuc
Khmeric:
- Old Khmer: khmoc
  - Khmer: ខ្មោច (khmaoc)
Palaungic: *-muuc (Sidwell, 2010)
- Angkuic: *muc
  - U: mút
    - Gantang: mu³¹
    - Pangpin: ʔamu³¹
- Waic: *(rmɨc)
  - Lawa:
    - Eastern Lawa: ʔamaïk
    - Western Lawa: ramɔic
  - Wa:
    - Awa (China): ʔamɨic
    - Parauk: simɯc
Pearic:
- Chong:
  - Central Chong:
    - Kasong: kʰmûːc
    - Samre: kʰmɔːc
  - Southern Chong:
    - Sa'och: kʰmoːˀc
- Pear: kʰmɔːc