Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ɓəs

This Proto-Bahnaric 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-Bahnaric

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɓəs.

Noun

*ɓəs

1. snake

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *bəs (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: bèh
  • Sedang: pah
• West Bahnaric: *bih (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: bih
  • Laven:
    • Jru': bih
• East Bahnaric:
  • Cua: bʌlh
• Central Bahnaric: *ɓəs (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: pih
  • Bahnar: 'bih
  • South Bahnaric: *bəs (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Koho: bös
    • Mnong: bêh, bih