Reconstruction:Proto-Western Kho-Bwa/n̥a-pʰoŋ

This Proto-Western 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-Western Kho-Bwa

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-na ~ s-naːr?

Proto-Western Kho-Bwa *n̥a-

Proto-Western Kho-Bwa *pʰoŋ

Proto-Western Kho-Bwa *n̥a-pʰoŋ

From *n̥a- (lower face prefix) +‎ *pʰoŋ. Cognate with Bulu Puroik apuŋ, Dikhyang Bugun epʰuŋ (“nose”).

Noun

*n̥a-pʰoŋ

1. nose

Descendants

• Chug-Lish:
  • Chug: hɛmpʰɔŋ
  • Lish: hɛmpʰɔŋ
• Mey-Sartang:
  • Sartang:

    Khoina: nəpʰuŋ

    Jerigaon: nəpʰuŋ

    Khoitam: nəpʰuŋ

    Rahung: mapʰuŋ

  • Sherdukpen:

    Rupa: nəpʰuŋ

    Shergaon: nəpʰuŋ