Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/láà

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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

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Alternative forms

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  • *sáà

Etymology

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

Noun

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*láà

  1. bird

Descendants

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*láà

  • Tezoatlán Mixtec: laa

*sáà

  • Alcozauca Mixtec: sàà
  • Chayuco Mixtec: zaa
  • San Juan Colorado Mixtec: sáa
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: saā
  • Yosondúa Mixtec: saa
  • Magdalena Peñasco Mixtec: lasaa
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: tɨsaā

References

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  • Dürr, Michael (1987) “A preliminary reconstruction of the Proto-Mixtec tonal system”, in Indiana, volume 11, →DOI, pages 19–61:37) *láà / "bird"
  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:147) pájaro / bird / *tɨ laa