nam⁴

Lingao

Etymology

From Proto-Be *namᴮꟲ² (“water”). Compare Proto-Tai *C̬.namꟲ (“water”), Proto-Hlai *C-nəmʔ (“water”), Proto-Austronesian *daNum (“water”).

Pronunciation

• (Western)
  • (Lincheng) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Bolian) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Dongying) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Qiaotou) IPA^(key): /nam˥/
  • (Huangtong) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Xinying) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
• (Eastern)
  • (Laocheng) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Longtang) IPA^(key): /nam˩/
  • (Longqiao) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/
  • (Yongxing) IPA^(key): /nam˨˩/

Noun

nam⁴

1. water

References

• Liang M. et Zhang J.-R., Dong-Tai Yuzu Gailun, Beijing, Zhongguo Shehui Kexue Chubanshe, 1996

Tai Hongjin

Noun

nam⁴

1. water

References

• Zhou Yaowen, 傣语方言研究 (étude des dialectes Dai), Beijing, Minzu Chubanshe, 2001