Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/plaj

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 *pləjʔ.

Noun

*plaj

1. fruit

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *plaj (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: play
  • Jeh: plaj
  • Sedang: plai
• West Bahnaric: *plaj (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: plaj
  • Cheng: plaj
  • Laven:
    • Jru': plaj
  • Nyaheun: pleː
• Central Bahnaric: *plaj (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: palaj
  • Bahnar: plei
  • Kasseng: plaj
  • South Bahnaric: *plaj (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: plaj
    • Koho: plai
    • Mnong: ple