Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ you have here. The definition of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofReconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/sawiʔ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
This Proto-Mixtec 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-Mixtec

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

*sawiʔ

  1. rain

Descendants

  • Alcozauca Mixtec: sa̱ví
  • Chayuco Mixtec: zavi
  • San Juan Colorado Mixtec: sàvì
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: saū
  • Teposcolula Mixtec: dzavui
  • Tezoatlán Mixtec: dai̱
  • Western Juxtlahuaca Mixtec: sa̱ví
  • Yosondúa Mixtec: sau

References

  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:1) lluvia / rain / *sawiʔ