Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/brātā

This Proto-Nuristani 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-Nuristani

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰráHtā.

Pronunciation

• (Common Nuristani) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾaːt̪aː/ (following penultimate stress rule)

Noun

*brātā m

1. brother

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: břo

  Southeastern: břo

  Western: břo

• Prasuni:

  Pronz: vaya, vëye

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: břa

  • Tregami:

    Gambir: brā

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: brā

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhrā́tr̥”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press