Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/ñām

This Proto-Dravidian 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-Dravidian

Pronoun

*ñām

1. 1SG plural inclusive pronoun; we

Descendants

• South Dravidian
  • Old Kannada: ನಾವ್ (nāv)
    • Kannada: ನಾವು (nāvu)
  • Tamil: நாம் (nām)
  • Malayalam: നാം (nāṁ)
  • Tulu: ನಮ (nama​)

• South-Central
  • Telugu: మేము (mēmu), మనము (manamu)
  • Gondi: 𑵺𑵠𑵰𑶓𑵾 (naamōṭha), नमोट, నమోట్ (namōṭ)

• Central Dravidian
  • Southeastern Kolami: నేం (nēṁ)

• North Dravidian
  • Brahui: نان‎
  • Kurukh: नाम्
  • Kumarbhag Paharia: नम्