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Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/beːᴬ

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

Etymology

Cognate with Old Khmer bē (“banana-leaf platter on which offerings are presented”). Compare Middle Chinese 排 (MC beaj), Proto-Hlai *ɓəj (“bamboo raft”).

Noun

*beːᴬ

  1. raft

Descendants
  • Southwestern Tai
    • Thai: แพ (pɛɛ)
    • Northern Thai: ᨻᩯ
    • Khün: ᨻᩯ
    • Lao: ແພ (phǣ)
    • Lü: ᦶᦗ (pae)
    • Tai Nüa: ᥙᥥᥰ (pë)
    • Shan: ပႄး (páae)
    • Phake: ပေ (pe)
    • Ahom: 𑜆𑜦𑜧 (pē)
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