Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/takai

This Proto-Japonic 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-Japonic

Etymology

Probably cognate with *taka (“high, tall”).

Noun

*takai

1. bamboo

   Synonym: *sasa

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 竹 (take₂)
  • Japanese: 竹 (take)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *take
  • Northern Ryukyuan: *dake
    • Kikai: 竹 (dē)
    • Kunigami: 竹 (dakī)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 竹 (dehe)
    • Okinawan: 竹 (daki)
    • Okinoerabu: 竹 (dē)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 竹 (dehe)
    • Tokunoshima: 竹 (dē)
    • Yoron: 竹 (dai)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 竹 (taki)
    • Yaeyama: 竹 (taki)
    • Yonaguni: 竹 (tagi)