Reconstruction:Proto-Kho-Bwa/um

This Proto-Kho-Bwa 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-Kho-Bwa

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g-sum

Proto-Kho-Bwa *um

Inherited from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g-sum.

Numeral

*um

1. (cardinal number) three

Descendants

• Bugun: ũm
• Proto-Puroik: *ɨm̄
  • Puroik:

    Bulu: ɨm

    Kojo-Rojo: ɹɨm

    Sanchu: ɯk

• Proto-Western Kho-Bwa: *um
  • Chug-Lish:
    • Chug: ɔm
    • Lish: ɔm
  • Mey-Sartang:
    • Sartang:

      Khoina: ũ

      Jerigaon: uŋ

      Khoitam: uŋ

      Rahung: uŋ

    • Sherdukpen:

      Rupa: uŋ

      Shergaon: uŋ