Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/nise

This Proto-Ryukyuan 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-Ryukyuan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Japonic *nisay (fake, false).

Adjective edit

*nise

  1. fake, false

Descendants edit

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Okinawan: (にし, nishi)