Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/ɣwaːjᴬ

This Proto-Tai 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-Tai

Noun

*ɣwaːjᴬ

1. water buffalo

Descendants

• Tai
  • Northern Tai
    • Saek: ว๊าย
    • Zhuang: vaiz
  • Central Tai
    • Caolan: vài
    • Nùng: vài
    • Tày: vài
  • Southwestern Tai
    • Thai: ควาย (kwaai)
    • Northern Thai: ᨤ᩠ᩅᩣ᩠ᨿ
    • Isan: ควย
    • Lao: ຄວາຍ (khuāi)
    • Lü: ᦩᦻ (xwaay)
    • Tai Dam: ꪁꪫꪱꪥ (kwaay4)
    • Tai Dón: ꪅꪫꪱꪥ (xwaay4)
    • Tai Daeng: ꪃꪫꪱꪥ (khwaay4)
    • Shan: ၵႂၢႆး (kwáai)
    • Tai Nüa: ᥑᥣᥭᥰ (xäay)
    • Ahom: 𑜁𑜨𑜩 (khoy) or 𑜁𑜩 (khay)