Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/sima

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Proto-Ryukyuan

Etymology

From Proto-Japonic *sima (“island, land”).

Noun

*sima

  1. island
  2. land
  3. community

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan: 시마 (/⁠si.ma⁠/) (Haytong Ceykwukki, 1501)
    • Kikai: 島 (shima)
    • Kunigami: 島 (shimā)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 島 (shima)
    • Okinawan: 島 (shima)
    • Okinoerabu: 島 (shima)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 島 (shima)
    • Tokunoshima: 島 (sïma)
    • Yoron: 島 (shima)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 島 (sïma)
    • Yaeyama: 島 (sïma)
    • Yonaguni: 島 (chima)
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