Reconstruction:Proto-Tai/C̬.qɯjꟲ

This Proto-Tai 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-Tai

Etymology

Compare Sui ggeex, Proto-Kra *kaiꟲ and Proto-Hlai *ɦaːjʔ (whence haːj³ in most modern lects). Compare also Proto-Austronesian *Caqi (whence Paiwan tsaqi, Malay tahi, Malagasy tay), Old Chinese 屎 (OC *[qʰ]ijʔ) (B-S).

Noun

*C̬.qɯjꟲ

1. excrement

Descendants

• Northern Tai
  • Saek: ไกฺ
  • Zhuang: haex
• Southwestern Tai
  • Thai: ขี้ (kîi)
  • Northern Thai: ᨡᩦ᩶
  • Lao: ຂີ້ (khī)
  • Lü: ᦃᦲᧉ (ẋii²)
  • Shan: ၶီႈ (khīi)
  • Ahom: 𑜁𑜣 (khī)