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Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/ni

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-Iranian *ní.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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*ni[1]

  1. down

Descendants

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  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: ni
    Southeastern: ni
    Western: ni
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: n- (downriver)

References

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  1. ^ Strand, Richard F. (2016) “ni”, in Nûristânî Etymological Lexicon[1]