Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/χiːŋᴬ

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This Proto-Tai 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-Tai[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Old Chinese 薑 (OC *kaŋ, “ginger”)

Noun[edit]

*χiːŋᴬ

ginger

Descendants[edit]

Tai
- Northern Tai
  - Bouyei: hingl
  - Zhuang: hing
- Southwestern Tai
  - Thai: ขิง (kǐng)
  - Lao: ຂີງ (khīng)
  - Lü: ᦃᦲᧂ (ẋiing)
  - Tai Dam: ꪄꪲꪉ
  - Tai Nüa: ᥑᥤᥒᥴ (xíng)
  - Shan: ၶိင် (khǐng)
  - Ahom: 𑜁𑜢𑜂𑜫 (khiṅ)

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