Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/(o)matu
Proto-Ryukyuan
editReconstruction
editThe Northern Amami Ōshima, Okinoerabu, and Tokunoshima forms suggest *umatu, but the Kikai, Okinawan, Southern Amami Ōshima, and Miyako forms suggest *omatu.
Etymology
editThe last two morae might be derived from *matu (“pine”), as they were used to make fire.
Pronunciation
edit- Tone class: C
Noun
edit*(o)matu
Descendants
edit- Northern Ryukyuan:
- Southern Ryukyuan:
- Miyako: うまつぃ゚ (umatsɿ)