Reconstruction talk:Proto-Japonic/kua

Mistaken reconstruction

Why is this at /kua/?

w:Proto-Japonic#Vowels clearly states that word-final Old Japanese /o₁/ is a reflex of Proto-Japonic /o/. Proto-Japonic /ua/ is reflected as Old Japanese /o₁/ in word-medial position -- which is not this word. ‑‑ Eiríkr Útlendi │^{Tala við mig} 04:04, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Maybe that rule doesnt apply to monosyllables? I dont know that much about this language family, but if this were a European language that would be a common explanation for an exception to an otherwise reliable rule. —Soap— 23:34, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

One way to corroborate is to find instances where the word in question is used as the first element in a two-noun compound.

There don't appear to be any such combinations for this particular term. The closest we get are plural forms like 子等 (kora) or 子供 (kodomo), but these are clearly cases of suffixation rather than compounding, and the mechanics for suffixation appear to be closer to [NOUN] + [PARTICLE], which doesn't cause the vowel-raising mentioned at w:ja:Proto-Japonic#Vowels. ‑‑ Eiríkr Útlendi │^{Tala við mig} 01:18, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

This stupid Vietnamese editor.

Stop making problematic entries. Chuterix (talk) 05:21, 19 November 2023 (UTC)