1.0 The Body > 1.8 Secretions and Somatophonics > 1.8.8 Emotional Somatophonics > 1.8.8.1 Laugh/Smile

#1108 PTB *s-r(y)a-y/s/t LAUGH

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

This widespread root displays several types of variation. While many languages reflect a ‑y‑ medial, Lolo-Burmese seems to have metathesized the palatal element to the post-vocalic position (PLB *ray¹).

A number of Himalayan languages (Written Tibetan, Thebor, Bunan, Magar, Bahing, Khaling, and Nachereng) attest to a dental stop suffix, as do Nung and Idu. An ‑s suffix appears in Written Tibetan and Nachereng, while Bahing shows variation between ‑t and ‑s. It is possible that a sequence of two suffixal elements (‑t‑s) was involved.

An s‑ prefix is reflected in Bunan sred*s‑ryat and Nachereng hres.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
5158281108,11082012r(y)ay ⪤ r(y)a-|t(s)laugh*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6120
1435211108176rya-|tlaughv.*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
608591108181rya-|tjoke, laugh*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
721511108182rya-|tjoke / laugh*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
200931108174ryɑ-|tlaugh*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST1096r-s0
703841108657ralaughAka [Hruso]41.1“North Assam”0Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
21657711081431ɣuɛ³³laughSulung [Puroik]41.1“North Assam”0Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.520
341985p,11081800ma:-ra:smileDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Anonymous xx TarNEFA-Taraon0
341113p,11081800ma:◦ra:laughDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Anonymous xx TarNEFA-Taraon0
39798p,1108505mɑ³¹ ɹɑ⁵⁵laughDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
430495p,11081818mɑ³¹ɹɑ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Darang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.220
216550p,1108509mɑ³¹ɹɑ⁵⁵laughDarang [Taraon]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.490
60410p,1108526mə◦rajoke, laughDigaro61.1.2Deng1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
70383p,1108527mə◦ralaughDigaro61.1.2Deng1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
39970p,1108590k◦ɹit⁵⁵laughKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
430496p,11081819k◦ɹit⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.230
216575p,1108592k◦ɹit⁵⁵laughKaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.480
129113p,1108661ma⁵⁵ɹa⁵⁵laughIdu61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 IduQSHK-Idu11.90
129049p,1108661ma⁵⁵ɹa⁵⁵smilevIdu61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 IduQSHK-Idu3.9.40
216576p,1108662mɑ⁵⁵ɹɑ⁵⁵laughIdu61.1.2Deng1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.500
430498p,11081821mɑ⁵⁵ɹɑ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Yidu61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.250
7038111081140hreslaughNachereng182Himalayish0Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1282121108,s378ṣed◦desmilevBunan202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, S.R. 91 BuSBN-BunQ3.9.40
604061108377sredjoke, laughBunan202.1.1Western Himalayish0LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
703771108379sredlaughBunan202.1.1Western Himalayish0Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
6040511081538rotjoke, laughThebor202.1.1Western Himalayish0LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
7037611081539rotlaughThebor202.1.1Western Himalayish0Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1630651108,s1565bzad-palaughv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
604041108,s,1108,s1577bźad-pa ~ gźad-palaugh, smileTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
703751108,s,1108,s1578bžad-pa ⪤ gžad-palaugh, smileTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1647461108,s1565bz̀ad-palaughv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Luce 85GHL-PPBW.470
604031108,s1577gźa-basport, joke, playv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
703731108,s1578gža-basport, joke, playv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
7037411081578gžasplay, jokeTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1647491108,s1565gz̀ad-palaughv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Luce 85GHL-PPBW.470
1630661108,s1565ɣzad-palaughv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
1435221108129rit-laughv.*Kiranti292.3Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
4781341108,m1975repmalaughAthpare (Rai)312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Ebert 97 AthpareKE-GA0
740311108,1108911eːr- (eːt-)laughv.Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
1435181108,1108912eːt- (eːrɛ/eːt)laughv.Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
740291108911eːtt-laugh at (so.)v.Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
1435191108912eːtt-laugh atv.Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
510671108327ilaughv.Bantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
1435151108323i-laughv.Bantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
1435161108323itt-laugh atv.Bantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
793701108328ʔi-laugh / smilev.i.Bantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 84 BnDcWW-Bant30
794641108,m,1116328ʔi◦ma-kat-smileBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 84 BnDcWW-Bant330
797171108425ri-(a)laughChamling762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Winter 85WW-Cham310
1435141108,m424rit-yulaugh atv.Chamling762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
1435131108424ry-alaughv.Chamling762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
1435091108544riː-laughv.Dumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
1479901108,m,m547riː◦mɨt◦nɨcause to laugh, make someone laughDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
734251108,s547riː◦nɨlaughDumi772.3.3Central Kiranti1Driem 93 DumiSVD-Dum0
703801108757retlaughKhaling772.3.3Central Kiranti1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1435111108754√ret-laughv.Khaling772.3.3Central Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
1435071108307ris-laughv.Bahing302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
604091108,1108304rit~risjoke, laughBahing302.3.4Western Kiranti1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
1435061108643jɪt-laughv.Hayu302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
14350811081435'rit-laughv.Sunwar302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
14351011081542ris-laughv.Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71030
5052611081545ris-laughv.Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
604071108996retjoke, laughMagar282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
703781108997retlaughMagar282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
1776611081491dǐɛlaughTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Dai 89 XixiDQ-Xixia11.90
46915611081970dji̱j (djij)smile, laughTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199713160
47196211081970djɨ̱smile, laughTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199746120
23481511081494lǐẹlaughTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Nishida 64 TanNT-SGK17-12i0
47172511081970rjijrsmile, laughTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Li 97 TangutLFW199743350
1287801108562rɿ⁵⁵laughErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ErsQSHK-ErsCQ0
1288271108562rɿ⁵⁵smileErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ErsQSHK-ErsCQ0
2165601108561rɿ⁵⁵laughErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.180
1289381108594ɣi³⁵laughGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 GuiQSHK-GuiqQ0
1289781108594ɣi³⁵smileGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 GuiQSHK-GuiqQ0
43048911081811ɣi³⁵laugh / smilev.Guiqiong343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.160
2165341108595ɣi³⁵laughGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.170
43049111081813əɹ³⁵laugh / smilev.Lyuzu343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.180
4304881105,11081810ni³³ri⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Muya343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.150
1297381105,11081135ni³⁵ri³⁵smilev.Muya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MuyQSHK-MuyaQ3.9.40
2165331105,11081136ni³⁵ri³⁵laughMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.150
1298501105,11081135ni³⁵ɣi³⁵laughMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MuyQSHK-MuyaQ11.90
1299981108,11081146dʐɿ³³dʐɿ⁵⁵laughNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 NamQSHK-NamuQ11.90
1299121108,11081146dʐɿ³³dʐɿ⁵⁵smilev.Namuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 NamQSHK-NamuQ3.9.40
2165351108,11081147dʐɿ³³dʐɿ⁵⁵laughNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.190
3786411108,11081844dʐɿ³³dʐɿ⁵³joke / jestnNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0654.460
4305191108,11081844dʐɿ³³dʐɿ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Namuyi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.460
4304841108,11081805ʂɑ¹¹ʂɑ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Pumi (Jiulong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.100
43048311081853ʃɑ¹³laugh / smilev.Pumi (Lanping)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.090
3786041108,m1853ʃɑ¹³ɬie⁵⁵joke / jestnPumi (Lanping)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0654.090
4281211081304ʃɑ¹³laughPumi (Qinghua)343.2Qiangic1Lu 83 PumiJZ-Pumi0
21653211081306ʃɑ¹³laughPumi (Qinghua)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.110
4296011081307ʂa³⁵laughPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Lu 83 PumiJZ-Pumi0
21655611081309ʂa³⁵laughPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.100
512072m,1108,m1996(dá) zá lólaughQiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang24920
5082231108,m,m1996dzà-zə̀ mújoke [smile/laugh-speech]Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang9350
5082241108,m,m1996zà-zə̀ mújoke [laugh-speech]Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang9350
5082211108,3569,m,m1996zá-ló-zə̀ mújoke [laugh-come-speech]Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang9350
12937611081319dʐalaughQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MawQSHK-MawoQ11.90
4309511081317dʐɑlaughQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 81 QiaJZ-Qiang0
12920011081319dʐɑsmilevQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MawQSHK-MawoQ3.9.40
21655511081320dʐɑlaughQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.80
4304821108,m1852dʐɑ ɕtɕəlaugh / smilev.Qiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.080
3786031108,m1852dʐɑ ɕɛsjoke / jestnQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0654.080
51207111081997dʐàlaughQiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang24920
5082251108,m1997dʐà thɛ́joke [laugh-m]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang9350
5096101002,1108,m1997mɛ̀-dʐà-zɨ́funny [person-laugh-CAUS]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang15610
5082221002,1108,m1997mɛ̀-dʐà-zɨ́joke [person-laugh-CAUS]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang9350
4324911081321dʐɑ³³laughQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 81 QiaJZ-Qiang0
21653111081323dʐɑ³³laughQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.90
180281108,m1325dʐɑ◦ɕtɕlaughQiang (Yadu)343.2Qiangic1Dai 89 QianDQ-QiangN23800
13122011081698rua³⁵laughQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZhaQSHK-ZhabQ11.90
13115611081698rua³⁵smilevQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZhaQSHK-ZhabQ3.9.40
21655911081699rua³⁵laughQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.160
3786081108,m1808rə¹³ʃə⁵⁵joke / jestnQueyu (Xinlong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0654.130
4304901108,m1812ra³³be⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Xumi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.170
13105111081408rɛ⁵⁵laughXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ShiQSHK-ShixQ0
13109111081408rɛ⁵⁵smileXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ShiQSHK-ShixQ0
21656111081409rɛ⁵⁵laughXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.200
3786091108,m,m,m1809dʐa⁵⁵ʂte⁵⁵ ke⁵⁵tɕha⁵⁵joke / jestnZhaba (Daofu County)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0654.140
4304871108,m1809dʐə⁵⁵ʂte⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Zhaba (Daofu County)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.140
14160p,m,1108606ka na rilaughrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong11.90
13988p,m,1108606ka na rismilev.rGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong3.9.40
216557p,m,11081340ka na rilaughrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.120
130306p,m,1108616ka◦na◦rilaughrGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ11.90
130096p,m,1108616ka◦na◦rismilevrGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ3.9.40
130958p,m,1108618kɛ◦nɛ◦rilaughrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ11.90
130729p,m,1108618kɛ◦nɛ◦rismilevrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ3.9.40
331130p,m,11081797kɐ-nɐ-rɐlaughCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
330252p,m,m,11081797kɐ-z-nɐ-rɐcause to laughCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
430485p,m,11081806kɑ nɑ rilaugh / smilev.rGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.110
130407m,m,1108617ma◦ʃqʰe◦resmilevrGyalrong (Northern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNQSHK-rGNQ3.9.40
331955m,m,m,p,m,11081797ɣjə-və-və kɐ-nɐ-rɐsmileCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
130627m,m,1108617ȵi◦nɛ◦rɛlaughrGyalrong (Northern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNQSHK-rGNQ11.90
329672p,m,11081796ka na rilaughrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag1310
329397p,m,1108,m,m1796kA na ri mAr mArsmilevrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag3.9.40
6040811081203itjoke, laughAnong384Nungic1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
7038211081205itlaughAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
2165741108,1780537ĕt⁵⁵ɕɯ³¹laughTrung [Dulong]384Nungic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.460
43049311081816ɛt⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Dulong384Nungic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.200
401521108,1780538ĕt⁵⁵ ɕɯ³¹laughTrung [Dulong] (Dulonghe)384Nungic1Sun H 82 DulJZ-Dulong0
403221108540jet⁵⁵laughTrung [Dulong] (Nujiang)384Nungic1Sun H 82 DulJZ-Dulong0
604021108541yet⁵⁵joke, laughTrung [Dulong] (Nujiang)384Nungic1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
51582711082011ray¹laugh*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6120
303191108141ray¹ (?)laugh*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0010
386431108201ɯ⁵⁵laughAchang (Lianghe)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 85 AcJZJZ-Achang0
385071108204ʐə⁵⁵laughAchang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 85 AcJZJZ-Achang0
43050111081824ʐə⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Achang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.280
2165461108200ʐə⁵⁵laughAchang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.410
387791108207ɯ³¹laughAchang (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 85 AcJZJZ-Achang0
176131108209ʐɯ⁵⁵laughAchang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 XianDQ-Xiandao23800
43050211081825ʐɯ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Achang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.290
133621108370ɣəi⁵⁵laughBola446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 BolaDQ-Bola23800
43050511081829ɣəi⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Bola (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.320
1629631108383ray³laughv.Burmese (Modern)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
43050011081823ji²²laugh / smilev.Burmese (Rangoon)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.270
21657111081428ji²²laughBurmese (Spoken Rangoon)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.400
1629611108386ui³laughv.Burmese (Spoken)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
4401211108406praijest with, put to blush ( pra 'show' + rai 'laugh', acc. to Jud. )v.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
290261108397railaughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0010
4401531108406rai( prn. rañ ) laughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
604111108407railaughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1880
703851108409railaughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC2020
2441421108392raylaughvBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1629621108393raylaughv.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
1329961108394raylaughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
1647451108393ray³laughv.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBW.470
43049911081822rɑj²laugh / smilev.Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.260
2165451108411rɑj²laughBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.390
1629651108502yɛ⁴laughv.Danu446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
1629641108652ʀih¹laughv.Hpun (Metjo)446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
43050411081828ɣə³¹laugh / smilev.Langsu (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.310
156701108886ji:³¹laughLashi446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LashDQ-Lashi11.90
155111108886ji:³¹smilev.Lashi446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LashDQ-Lashi3.9.40
1629671108889yi⁴laughv.Lashi (Lachhe')446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
43050611081830jiː³¹laugh / smilev.Leqi (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.330
45259111081965relaughMarma446.1.1Burmish1Huziwara 08 SakHK-Sak600
1541911081024ɣə³¹laughMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu11.90
1525711081024ɣə³¹smilev.Maru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu3.9.40
21654711081034ɣə³¹laughMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.430
16296611081499yi⁴laughv.Taung-Yo446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
4412911081686vui⁵¹laughAtsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Xu 84 ZaiwaJZ-Zaiwa0
43050311081827vui⁵¹laugh / smilev.Atsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.300
21657211081693vui⁵¹laughAtsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.420
16296811081681wi²laughv.Atsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
120641108152ray¹laugh*Loloish456.1.2Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo6680
1329951108153ray¹laugh*Loloish456.1.2Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
158961108958væ³³laughLolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho11.90
157561108958væ³³smilev.Lolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho3.9.40
138921108,m584ji³²³ sa³³laughGazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 GazhDQ-Gazhuo11.90
137851108,m584ji³²³ sa³³smilev.Gazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 GazhDQ-Gazhuo3.9.40
4305201108,m1845ji³²³sa³³laugh / smilev.Gazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.470
2922741108879ɣə́laughLalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Björverud 94SB-Lalo0
94571108878ʑe⁵⁵laughLalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
93381108878ʑe⁵⁵smilev.Lalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
2965201108904vɛ³³laughLipho466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
2963401108904vɛ³³smileLipho466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
967311081148ɣɵ²¹laughNasu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
953411081148ɣɵ²¹smilev.Nasu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
988511081164ɣer²¹laughNesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
974611081164ɣer²¹smilev.Nesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
28440611081193ɣe¹³laughNoesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
28427111081193ɣe¹³smileNoesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
28375611081194ʑɿ³³laughNosu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
28359611081194ʑɿ³³smileNosu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
43050711081831ɣɹe³³laugh / smilev.Nusu (Central)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.340
1642011081216ɣʴe³³laughNusu (Central)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 NusBDQ-NusuB2380.0
1617411081218ɣʴe³⁵laughNusu (Central/Zhizhiluo)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 NusADQ-NusuA2380.0
4272911081217ɹe⁵⁵laughNusu (Central)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun J 86 NusuJZ-Nusu0
21654811081215ɹe⁵⁵laughNusu (Bijiang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.450
4243911081220ɹi⁵⁵laughNusu (Southern)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun J 86 NusuJZ-Nusu0
4257911081219ɹə⁵⁵laughNusu (Northern)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun J 86 NusuJZ-Nusu0
4373711081656ɣə²¹laughYi (Dafang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 85 YiJZJZ-Yi0
21656211081658ɣə²¹laughYi (Dafang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.220
4635811108,m1962dʐɿ³⁴sɿ³³laugh; smileYi (Liangshan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Ma 08 YiSIL-Nuosuindex0
4647721108,11081962ʑɿ²¹ʑɿ³³smileYi (Liangshan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Ma 08 YiSIL-Nuosuindex0
46472311081962ʑɿ³³laugh; smileYi (Liangshan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Ma 08 YiSIL-Nuosuindex0
4648011108,m1962ʑɿ³⁴ha³³laughYi (Liangshan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Ma 08 YiSIL-Nuosuindex0
21653811081662ɣᴀ³³laughYi (Mile)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.250
21656411081663ɣɛ²¹laughYi (Mojiang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.260
43051011081834ʑe³³laugh / smilev.Yi (Nanhua)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.370
21656311081664ʑe³³laughYi (Nanhua)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.240
4387411081665ʑe⁵⁵laughYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 85 YiJZJZ-Yi0
21653711081666ʑe⁵⁵laughYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.230
43050911081833ʑᴇ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Yi (Weishan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.360
43051111081835ɣɔ¹¹laugh / smilev.Yi (Wuding)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.380
439961108,11081669ʑɿ²¹ ʑɿ³³laughYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 85 YiJZJZ-Yi0
2165361108,11081670ʑɿ²¹ʑɿ³³laughYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.210
1031911081667ʑɿ³³laughYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 79 YiChCSL-YIzd0
43050811081832ʑɿ³³laugh / smilev.Yi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.350
1630621108957ghiàilaughv.Lolo (Ni)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
2841991108210ɣa²²laughAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
2840581108210ɣa²²smileAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
476081108216ɣɑ²²laughAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luo 90LMZ-AhiQ11.90
473711108216ɣɑ²²smilev.Ahi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luo 90LMZ-AhiQ3.9.40
43051711081842ɣɯ⁴²laugh / smilev.Jinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.440
411111108700ɣɤ⁴²laughJinuo (Youle)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Gai 86JZ-Jinuo0
144401108698ɯ³¹laughJinuo (Baya/Banai)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinADQ-JinA24920
146561108697ɯ³¹laughJinuo (Baka)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinBDQ-JinB24920
2165681108696ɯ³¹laughJinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.340
47726111081969ɣɯ31laughKucong476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 09 KucongDC-Kucong0
120651108492g'ui˯laugh*Common Lahu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo0
3036921108,1289,696844g̈ɨ̀-li yátickleLahu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Benedict 72 STCSTC62n199 1
43051611081841ɣɯ³¹laugh / smilev.Lahu (Lancang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.430
1630631108848gʻui˯laughv.Lahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
290271108833g̈ɨ̀laughLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0010
2165421108851ɣə³¹laughLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.330
415971108850ɣɯ³¹laughLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
417521108856ɣɯ³¹laughLahu (Yellow)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
272542m,1108946ba²¹hɤʔ²¹smileVLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
419111108947hɯ̱⁴²laughLisu (Nujiang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Xu 86 LisuJZ-Lisu0
2757521108946hɤʔ²¹smile; laughVLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
1630591108,1780949o⁵sɛ⁴laughv.Lisu (Putao)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
2814521108,1780946wa²¹se³³laughVLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
2814531108,1780,m946wa²¹se³³dɔ³³laughLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
2863811108,m943wa⁵-hrgh⁵smilev.Lisu (Central)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Fraser 22JF-HLL0
2856941108,1780943wa⁵-syē⁴laughv.Lisu (Central)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Fraser 22JF-HLL0
108841108,1780923wa⁵syē⁴laughLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo6680
1630601108,1780949wa⁵sɛ⁴laughv.Lisu (Putao)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBS.230
43051311081838xɯ³¹laugh / smilev.Lisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.400
2165391108942xɯ⁴¹laughLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.270
2808031108946zi³³laugh at; satireVLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
1698911081365jæ³³laughvSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Ma 89 SanQMXL-SaniQ340.50
43051211081836jæ³³laugh / smilev.Yi (Sani)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.390
28399011081223ʑæ³³laughSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ11.90
28383411081223ʑæ³³smileSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.40
13197511081379ʑɛ³³laughSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Wu 84YHJC-Sani0
1320571108,17801379ʑɛ³³ʂi⁵⁵smileSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Wu 84YHJC-Sani0
1363051108243ýlaughAkha (Thai)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
1363061108244ýlaughAkha (Yunnan)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
1329971108228ýlaughAkha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
513041108344ɨlaughBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Beaudouin 88 BisuPB-Bisu320
513141108,m344ɨ◦hmánsmilevBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Beaudouin 88 BisuPB-Bisu350
1420591108346ʔɯ́laughBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley 9x BisuDB-Bisu0
1363081108633ýlaughHani (Lüchun)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
406161108629ɯ⁵⁵laughHani (Dazhai)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Li Yongsui 86 HaniJZ-Hani0
2165411108510ɯ⁵⁵laughHani (Dazhai)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.310
43051411081839ɯ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Hani (Lüchun)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.410
407631108630ɯ⁵⁵laughHani (Gelanghe)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Li Yongsui 86 HaniJZ-Hani0
1363071108635eellaughHani (Wordlist)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
409071108,1780634u⁵⁵ ʃɿ⁵⁵laughHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Li Yongsui 86 HaniJZ-Hani0
2165671108,17801416ɣu⁵⁵ʃɿ⁵⁵laughHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.320
1363091108784ɣýlaughHani (Khatu)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
4305151108,17801840u⁵⁵ʃɿ⁵⁵laugh / smilev.Hani (Mojiang)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.420
43678611081120ʔɯ⁵smilev.Mpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
1330011108,17801115ʔɯ⁵si⁵laughMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Hansson 89 AHKPILH-PL2940
4367871108,17801120ʔɯ⁶si⁵laughv.Mpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
167161108,m1285ʔɨ⁵⁵ ɲiʔ⁵⁵smile, laughCôông [Phunoi]486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Bradley xx PhuDB-Phunoi0
45884811081961ʔɯi45laughv.Pyen486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Shintani 09 PyenST-PL1910030
45916911081968ɯ55laughv.Sila486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Kato 08 LaoKT-LPDR2080
52336511082020ʁa²¹laughAzha756.1.2.4Southeastern Loloish1Pelkey 11 PhulaJP-CPL7810
52098511082018ʑi³³laughSouthern Muji756.1.2.4Southeastern Loloish1Pelkey 11 PhulaJP-CPL7810
51859811082016ʑi³³laughPhola756.1.2.4Southeastern Loloish1Pelkey 11 PhulaJP-CPL7810
52219611082019zɿ²¹laughHlepho Phowa756.1.2.4Southeastern Loloish1Pelkey 11 PhulaJP-CPL7810
5197841108,m2017ɣjɛ³¹ɬi⁵⁵laughPhuza756.1.2.4Southeastern Loloish1Pelkey 11 PhulaJP-CPL7810
51749111081999ɹ˥laughv.Laze (Xiangjiao)436.2Naxi1Michaud 06 NaLazeAM-NaLaze135360
51442411081998ʐæ˧laughv.Na (Yongning)436.2Naxi1Michaud 06 NaLazeAM-NaLaze10
5144281108,m,m1998ʐæ˧v˩tʰv˩joke, to crack a jokev.Na (Yongning)436.2Naxi1Michaud 06 NaLazeAM-NaLaze10
2165651108908za³¹laughNaxi (Lijiang)436.2Naxi1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.280
43051811081843zæ²¹laugh / smilev.Naxi436.2Naxi1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1735.450
12660411081157ʐa³³laughNaxi (Eastern)436.2Naxi1He 85JZ-Naxi0
21654011081676ʐa³³laughNaxi (Yongning)436.2Naxi1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC717.290
12946411081159ʐa³¹laughNaxi (Western)436.2Naxi1He 85JZ-Naxi0
1669431108413yɛ̀smile, laughv.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
1669441108,m413yɛ̀ chísmile at someonev.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
1669451108413yɛ̀ ʃísmile at someonev.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
1669461108,m413yɛ̀ θri=yɛ̀ θrɔ́laugh heartily, to guffawv.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
1671621108,m413yɛ̀-θri=yɛ̀-θrɔ́laugh heartilyv.Bwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0

Chinese comparandum

嘕 C99 200b χi̯an

辴 OC *t’i̯ər, GSR #455t ‘laugh’; Schuessler 2007:184 *thrəi; Mand. chī.
辴 OC *t’i̯ən, GSR #455t ‘laugh’; Schuessler 2007:184 *thrənʔ; B & S 2011: *tʰrər; Mand. chěn.


^ 1.
The Lahu high-rising tone indicates that this was an originally stopped syllable with some kind of glottalized onset, perhaps *ʔ‑yak.