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Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/turi

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 *turu (“to fish”).

Verb

*turi

  1. to fish

Descendants
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Okinawan: 釣いーん (chīn), 釣ゆん (chiyun)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 釣 (tsïï)
    • Yonaguni: 釣るん (chirun)
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