Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/tanosimi

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 *tanosimu (“to enjoy, to have fun”), via addition of the verb forming suffix element *-mu, ultimately from Proto-Japonic *tanosi (“enjoyable, fun”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tanosimi/

Verb

*tanosimi

to enjoy, to have fun

Descendants

Northern Ryukyuan:
- Okinawan: 楽しぬん (tanushinun)
Southern Ryukyuan:
- Miyako: 楽すㇺ (tanusɿm)