Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/ɣwaːjᴬ

This Proto-Tai 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-Tai

Noun

*ɣwaːjᴬ

water buffalo

Descendants

Tai
- Northern Tai
  - Saek: ว๊าย
  - Zhuang: vaiz
- Southwestern Tai
  - Thai: ควาย (kwaai)
  - Northern Thai: ᨤ᩠ᩅᩣ᩠ᨿ
  - Lao: ຄວາຍ (khuāi)
  - Lü: ᦩᦻ (xvaay)
  - Tai Dam: ꪁꪫꪱꪥ
  - Shan: ၵႂၢႆး (kwáay)
  - Tai Nüa: ᥑᥣᥭᥰ (xaay²)
  - Ahom: 𑜁𑜨𑜩 (khoy) or 𑜁𑜩 (khay)