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Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/amu

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

  1. breast

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.
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