Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/dzāmātā

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 *ȷ́ā́mātā.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*dzāmātā m

1. son-in-law

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: zëmo

  Southeastern: źamo

  Western: zëmo

• Prasuni: (< *dzāmātaka)

  Pashki: zëmëy, zëmi

  Shtive: zëmi

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: zamā

  • Waigali:

    Nisheigram: zamā

    Waigal: zamā

References

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