Reconstruction:Proto-Bahnaric/rɔːj

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 *ruj ~ *ruuj ~ *ruəj ~ *ruhaj (“fly”).

Noun

*rɔːj

1. fly, housefly

Descendants

• North Bahnaric: *rɔːj (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Halang: roai
  • Jeh: roːj
  • Sedang: rối
• West Bahnaric: *ruaj (Sidwell, 2003)
  • Brao: ruaj
  • Laven:
    • Jru': ruaj
  • Nyaheun: ruaj
• East Bahnaric:
  • Cua: rɔːj
• Central Bahnaric: *rɔːj (Sidwell, 2011)
  • Alak: rɔːj
  • Bahnar: roi
  • South Bahnaric: *rɔːj (Sidwell, 2000)
    • Chrau: rəwəj
    • Koho: röhai
    • Mnong: huê