Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/mae

This Proto-Ryukyuan 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-Ryukyuan

Etymology

From Proto-Japonic *mapya (“before, front”).

Noun

*mae

  1. before, front

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 前 (mëë)
    • Kunigami: 前 (mē)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 前 (mëë, me)
    • Okinawan: 前 (mē)
    • Okinoerabu: 前 (me)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 前 (mëë, më)
    • Tokunoshima: 前 (mëë)
    • Yoron: 前 (mē)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 前 (mai)
    • Yaeyama: 前 (mai)
    • Yonaguni: 前 (mai)
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