Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/swasā

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 *swásā.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

*swasā f

1. sister

Descendants

• Kamkata-viri:

  Northeastern: sus

  Southeastern: sus

  Western: sus

• Prasuni:

  Pashki: sivus

  Pronz: süsuk, syus

  Shtive: syus

  Zumu: süsu

• Southern Nuristani:
  • Ashkun:

    Sanu: sos

  • Waigali:

    Ameshdesh: sos

    Nisheigram: sos

    Waigal: sos

References

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