Reconstruction:Proto-Arawak/kasiu-

This Proto-Arawak 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-Arawak

Noun

*kasiu-

1. alligator, caiman

Descendants

• Piro-Apurinã: *kašiu-kɨrɨ
  • Apurinã: kaiukyry
  • Yine: kshiyojru
• Amuesha-Chamicuro:
  • Chamicuro: kashyuna
• Proto-Ta-Arawak:
  • Wayuu: kayuushi
  • Lokono: kajokothi
• Proto-Nawiki: *kaǰhui-