Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/amu

This Proto-Trans-New Guinea 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-Trans-New Guinea

Etymology

*amu is one of Joseph Greenberg's (1971) Indo-Pacific etymologies. Widespread distribution across Sahul. Cf. Proto-Pama-Nyungan *ngamun (Alpher 2004).

Noun

*amu

breast

Descendants

Finisterre-Huon:
- Kâte: ame(ʔ)
- Selepet: (n)am ‘breast, milk’
Kainantu–Goroka:
- Tairora: (n)am
- Gende: ami
Chimbu–Wahgi:
- Middle Wahgi: amu
Duna-Bogaya:
- Duna: amu
Dani:
- Ngalik: (nak) amu
Paniai Lakes:
- Ekari: ama
- Moni: ama
Greater Awyu:
- Mandobo Atas: am
Kolopom:
- Riantana: mu
Marori: mam
Gogodalic-Suki:
- Gogodala: omo
Kiwaian:
- Southern Kiwai: amo
Greater Binanderean:
- Binandere: ami
Dagan:
- Daga: ama
Mailuan:
- Mailu: ama
Yareban:
- Yareba: ama
Pawaia: emi
Teberan:
- Dadibi: ami

References

Pawley, Andrew; Hammarström, Harald (2018). "The Trans New Guinea family". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 21–196. →ISBN.