Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/yáwì

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This Proto-Mixtec 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-Mixtec

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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*yáwì

  1. hole

Descendants

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  • Chayuco Mixtec: yāvì
  • Magdalena Peñasco Mixtec: yavi
  • San Juan Colorado Mixtec: yávi
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: yaū
  • Tezoatlán Mixtec: yái̱
  • Yosondúa Mixtec: yau

References

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  • Dürr, Michael (1987) “A preliminary reconstruction of the Proto-Mixtec tonal system”, in Indiana, volume 11, →DOI, pages 19–61:41) *yáwì / "hole"
  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:135) agujero / hole / *yawi