Appendix:Proto-Songhay reconstructions
Appearance
Proto-Songhay reconstructions have been proposed by Roger Blench.[1]
Reconstructions
[edit]Some Proto-Songhay reconstructions by Blench:
Gloss | Proto-Songhay |
---|---|
person | *bòro |
bird | *kídòw |
scorpion, mosquito | *(n)děŋ |
ashes | *bó:sú |
stone, mountain | *tóndì |
year | *gí:rí; *mán(n)à |
yesterday | *bǐ: |
ask | *hᘠ|
bring | *kàte |
thorn | *kárgí |
skin | *kú:rú |
blood | *kúdí |
year | *gí:rí |
Some Proto-Eastern Songhay reconstructions by Blench:
Gloss | Proto-Eastern Songhay |
---|---|
thatch hut | *bùgù |
armpit, wing | *fátá |
thirst | *gèw |
flank | *kéráw |
mason wasp | *bímbín(í) |
sweat | *súŋgáy |
References
[edit]- ^ Blench, Roger. m.s. Saharan and Songhay form a branch of Nilo-Saharan.