Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/caː

This Proto-Bahnaric 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-Bahnaric

Etymology

From Proto-Mon-Khmer *caʔ.

Verb

*caː

1. to eat

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *caː (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: cha
  • Jeh: caː
• West Bahnaric: *caː (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: caː
  • Laven:
    • Jru': caː
  • Nyaheun: caː
• Central Bahnaric: *caː (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: caː
  • Bahnar: sa
  • Kasseng: caː
  • South Bahnaric: *saː (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: saː
    • Koho: saa
    • Mnong: sa