Reconstruction:Proto-Mixtec/kíxí

This Proto-Mixtec 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-Mixtec

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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*kíxí (present *wexi)

  1. (intransitive) come

Descendants

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  • Alcozauca Mixtec: kixi (future), va̱xi (present)
  • Chayuco Mixtec: vasi (present)
  • Magdalena Peñasco Mixtec: kii (future), vee (present)
  • San Juan Colorado Mixtec: quitsi (future), vatsi (present)
  • San Miguel el Grande Mixtec: quii (future), vāi (present)
  • Tezoatlán Mixtec: kixi (future), va̱xi (present)
  • Yosondúa Mixtec: kii (future)

References

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  • Dürr, Michael (1987) “A preliminary reconstruction of the Proto-Mixtec tonal system”, in Indiana, volume 11, →DOI, pages 19–61:18) *kíxí / "to come"
  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:67) va a venir / will come / *kixi
  • Josserand, Judy Kathryn (1983) Mixtec Dialect History, Tulane University:115) ya viene / is coming / *wexi