Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/ciː

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 *ciiʔ.

Noun

*ciː

1. head louse

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: chi
  • Sedang: chai
• West Bahnaric: *caj (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Brao: caj
  • Laven:
    • Jru': cɛj
• Central Bahnaric: *ciː (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: caj
  • Bahnar: si
  • South Bahnaric: *siː (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Koho: sai
    • Mnong: si