Reconstruction:Proto-Tsezian/mɔq’ʰu

This Proto-Tsezian 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-Tsezian

Etymology

Cognate with Proto-Avaro-Andian *moq’o (“tear”).

Noun

*mɔq’ʰu 2

tear

Inflection

Declension of *mɔq’ʰu (ᴀ-series)
Absolutive	*mɔq’ʰu
Ergative	*mɨq’ʰa
	Singular
Absolutive	*mɔq’ʰu
Ergative	*mɨq’ʰa
Genitive I	*mɨq’ʰas:
Genitive II	*mɨq’ʰalɔ
Dative	*mɨq’ʰal
Instrumental	*mɨq’ʰad

Descendants

East Tsezian:
- Bezhta:
  - Bezhta Bezhta: макъо (maq’o)
  - Khoshar-Khota Bezhta: макъо (maq’o)
  - Tlyadal Bezhta: макъо (maq’o)
- Hunzib: маъкъу (måq’u)
West Tsezian:
- Hinukh: мокъу (moq’u)
- Khvarshi-Tsez:
  - Khvarshi:
    - Inkhokwari Khvarshi: мокъу (moq’u)
    - Khwarshi Khvarshi: мукъу (muq’u)
    - Kwantlada Khvarshi: мокъу (moq’u)
  - Tsez:
    - Kidero Tsez: мо (mo)
    - Asakh Tsez: мов (mov)