Reconstruction:Proto-Naish/nji

This Proto-Naish 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-Naish

Etymology 1

    Compare Burmese ညှစ် (hnyac, “to squeeze”).

    Verb

    *nji

    1. to twist
    Descendants
    • Naxi: neel (/⁠ɳɯ⁵⁵⁠/, “to twist”)
    • Narua: neeq (/⁠ɳɯ˧˥⁠/, “to wring, tighten”)

    Etymology 2

      Compare Burmese နည်း (nany:, “few, less”) and Japhug mɲi (“to be few, little”).

      Adjective

      *nji

      1. few
      Descendants

      Further reading

      • Li, Zihe (2025), “Probing the Evolution History of Naish Languages with Reference to Tibetan, Burmese and Rgyalrong: The Open-Syllable Rhymes”, in Journal of Chinese Linguistics, →DOI, →ISSN, page 75 of 56-97
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