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
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