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Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/tənkay

This Proto-Japonic entry contains reconstructed words 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-Japonic

Etymology

Possibly a compound with the second word being *kay (“hair”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /təŋkai̯/

Noun

*tənkay

  1. thorn

Descendants
  • Japanese: 刺 (toge)
  • Ryukyuan: *toge
    • Southern Ryukyuan:
      • Miyako: 刺 (つーぎぃ, tsūgzï)
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