Reconstruction:Taíno/bohi

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This Taíno 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.

Taíno

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Arawak *pe +‎ -hi (generalizing suffix).[1] Cognate with Lokono bahy.

Noun

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*bohi

  1. house, dwelling, shelter

Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Granberry, Julian, Vescelius, Gary (2004) Languages of the Pre-Columbian Antilles, Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, →ISBN, page 121