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

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 *qar

Proto-Western Kho-Bwa *n̥a-qar

From *n̥a- (lower face prefix) +‎ *qar (“?”).

Noun

*n̥a-qar

1. phlegm

Descendants

• Chug-Lish:
  • Chug: har
  • Lish: hahal
• Mey-Sartang:
  • Sartang:

    Khoina: nəxɑ̃

    Khoitam: nəhɔ̃

    Rahung: nihɔ̃

  • Sherdukpen:

    Rupa: nəkʰɔ̃

    Shergaon: nɔkʰɔ̃