Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/amu
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This Proto-Trans-New Guinea 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-Trans-New Guinea
Etymology
*amu is one of Joseph Greenberg's (1971) Indo-Pacific etymologies. Widespread distribution across Sahul. Cf. Proto-Pama-Nyungan *ngamun (Alpher 2004).
Noun
*amu
Descendants
- Finisterre-Huon:
- Kainantu–Goroka:
- Tairora: (n)am
- Gende: ami
- Chimbu–Wahgi:
- Middle Wahgi: amu
- Duna-Bogaya:
- Duna: amu
- Dani:
- Ngalik: (nak) amu
- Paniai Lakes:
- Ekari: ama
- Moni: ama
- Greater Awyu:
- Mandobo Atas: am
- Kolopom:
- Riantana: mu
- Marori: mam
- Gogodalic-Suki:
- Gogodala: omo
- Kiwaian:
- Southern Kiwai: amo
- Greater Binanderean:
- Binandere: ami
- Dagan:
- Daga: ama
- Mailuan:
- Mailu: ama
- Yareban:
- Yareba: ama
- Pawaia: emi
- Teberan:
- Dadibi: ami
References
- Pawley, Andrew; Hammarström, Harald (2018). "The Trans New Guinea family". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 21–196. →ISBN.