1.0 The Body > 1.2 Head and Face > 1.2.5 Face

#1187 PTB *s-ma-y FACE / CHEEK / FRONT / AHEAD / FIRST

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

GSTC #109.

Several putative reflexes have back vowels (Chepang mo.hor, Yi [Xide] a⁵⁵‑mo²¹, Lisu mu⁵prgh¹du³). Two West Himalayish languages have forms with final dental stop and mid vowel (Bunan and Pattani mod), which makes it tempting to reconstruct a separate root *mwa‑t, although this is premature.

This root seems to have developed the meaning TOOTH in Karenic.

Also possibly related is #4766 PKC *muy FIGURE / LOOK.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
304401187177s-|maːyface*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
51542511872012s-|maːyface*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6010
50090511871920hmaaFRONT / FIRST*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8740
50090411871920hmaayFACE / FRONT*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
50066811871920hmaay-saaAHEAD / FIRST*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
1155201187246hmɛfaceAnal81.2Kuki-Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
115522682,1187455mik-hmaifaceChinbok81.2Kuki-Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
115518682,11871181mit-maifaceNgawn81.2Kuki-Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
162646682,11871535miŋ¹hmɑi⁵faceThanphum81.2Kuki-Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
34251911871802mafrontKuki-Chin681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Haokip 98Qbp-KC1.50
44468011871930ma-|saaheadPaite681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
444681p,11871927a ma |sāfirstSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
44588011871927mai tangfaceSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
44588411871926máafrontThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8740
44467911871926máa |sàaaheadbe v.Thado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
44587811871926mâayfaceThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
6065211871514mufaceThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB2130
44467811871925a² ma¹ sa¹firstTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
11550411871593maifaceTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
44588311871925ma¹frontTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8740
31449811871778ma¹frontTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB10360
3144991187,m,x,1187,m1778ma¹ saː¹ > ma¹ sak³in front; firstviTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB10370
1709511187,m,1187,m1597ma¹ saː¹/ma¹ sak³front, be in...Tiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 94 TCVPB-TCV0
3145001187,m,x,1187,m1778ma¹ suan³ > ma¹ suat³let somebody walk in front along the pathvTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB10380
1710141187,m,1187,m1597ma¹ suan³/ma¹ suat³let somebody walk in front...Tiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 94 TCVPB-TCV0
2986511871594maːifaceTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
44587711871925maːi¹face, frontTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
31452511871778maːi¹face; frontTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB10600
16249411871592mɑi³-faceTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
3279111187,m,1187,m1794m̄ă◦ˋsuan/m̄ă◦ˋsuatlet smn (usually women or children) walk in frontvpf+vTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
32787511871794ˉmăin frontvpfTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
3279101187,m,1187,m1794ˉmă◦ˋsaː/ˉmă◦ˍsakgo in front / in frontvpf+vIITiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
162652p,1187292k◦mɔyw²faceAsho (Sandoway)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
44588511871928hmamake first (at the head)vCho (Mindat)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8740
44587911871928hmaifaceCho (Mindat)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
162650p,p,1187296ă◦tă◦mæ²faceAwa Khumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
162651p,p,1187296ă◦tă◦mæ⁴faceAwa Khumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
115521682,1187793mei-maifaceKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
44588111871929moeymáayfaceKhumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
164535p,1187296ɑ¹◦tămæ̃⁴cheekAwa Khumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBR.290
162649682,1187221[meɪ⁵]mɑɛ¹faceKhumi (Ahraing)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
16264511871035mᵊhɑi¹faceMatupi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
16264811871633hmɑi²faceWomatu691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
1624961187792hmɑi²faceKhualsim701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
44467611871947hma-sǎa-I, hma-sat-IIahead, firstbe v.Lai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
44587411871947hmâayface, frontLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
44587511871923hmáayfaceLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
44467711871923hmáay-sàaaheadLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6370
1624971187620hmɑi⁵faceLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
115519682,1187860mit-hmaifaceLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
120068632,1187978ha-hmaitooth (incisor)Lushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
44588211871924hmáfront, the space or place in front ofnLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8740
3145011187,s1779hma-abeforeLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB10390
3159391187,s1779hma-ain front ofviLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB23960
1655371187976hmaifaceLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1155021187978hmaifaceLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
298631187979hmǎifaceLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
44587611871924hmǎifacenLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
697941187,2790984hmai-zaʔfanLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC920
1624951187977hmɑi³faceLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
2334841187,m1248ma◦kòtfront (in front of house)Paangkhua701.2.2Central Chin1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
2334851187,m1247ma◦kòtfront (in front of house)Paangkhua701.2.2Central Chin1Løffler 85 PaaLL-PRPL0
162644682,1187862mə̆◦hmɛʔ¹faceLailenpi711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
1155001187871hmiafaceLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
298661187872hmìafaceLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
44587311871921hmíaface, the countenancenLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC8730
1626431187966hmyɛ³faceLothvo (Hiranpi)711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
16249811871052hmɛ'¹faceMera711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
162647682,11871508mɪkˋhɑi²faceTha'oa711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
16249311871638mɑi²-faceXongsai711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
11551711871701mafaceZotung711.2.3Maraic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
16249911871700mæ⁵faceZotung711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBP.50
1314441187,1212805ma◦te̊ŋfrontKom Rem721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Toba 91 KRQT-KomRQ1.50
1314701187805məifaceKom Rem721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Toba 91 KRQT-KomRQ3.10
1502141187,m1112mæ̀ ~ mæ◦sòw ~ mæ̀◦sòwfaceMoyon721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Kosha 90DK-Moyon3.10
16551911871019maifaceMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1653291187,2631019mai◦bungcheekMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61920111872229hmajFACE / SURFACE*Central Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.0420
618984p,11872228t-ma[j]FACE / SURFACE*Ao631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNII.2110
619466p,2453,11872245a²-li³ma¹world, earthn.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 SuppCNDWB-CNSD0
6197822453,11872245li¹ma¹region, place, countryn.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 SuppCNDWB-CNSD0
2440232453,1187270li◦malandnAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2603822453,1187270li◦maworldAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2393082453,1187270li◦macountryAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2587012453,1187270li◦maearthAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
620093p,11872226tə³-ma³face, surfacen.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNII.2110
2464601187,7621273ma◦kooutsideAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165510p,1187273tü◦mafaceAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165060p,1187,m,7573273tü◦ma◦ko◦wabeardAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
450627m,11871963kı̀-màcourtyard ('house' + FACE)n.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
4506262453,11871963li◦macountry, land ('earth' + FACE)n.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
451492p,2453,11871963[a]-lı́-máworld, earth ('earth, soil' + FACE)n.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
450731p,11871963[tə]-mafacen.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
6215402453,11872247li³-hmaʔ³worldn.Lotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 SuppCNDWB-CNSD 3
620287p,11872231o¹-hmaʔ³facen.Lotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.0420
6173242453,11872220li◦mhaearthLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV360
2603902453,1187,m963li◦mha◦tsüworldLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2587122453,1187,m963li◦mha◦tzhüearthLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165516p,1187963o◦mhafaceLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
617555p,11872220o◦mhafaceLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV430
132622p,1187965o◦MhafaceLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Nienu 90 LotQVN-LothQ3.10
258726p,2453,11871364a◦li◦miearthSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165527p,m,11871364a◦ro◦mifaceSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2393252453,11871364li◦micountrySangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
2603992453,11871364li◦miworldSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
24648511871640maoutsideYacham-Tengsa631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61847511872206mifaceYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 YimBBK-Yim950
1653421187,20511672mü◦chhipcheekYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1660161187,2048252me◦chejawAngami (Khonoma)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
167229p,1187,441256(u) me³¹ nye¹¹lipAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.90
167230p,1187,467,m,m256(u) me³¹ nye¹¹ pe³¹ so¹¹upper lipAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.9.10
167241p,1187,284256(u) me³¹ tso³³jawAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.130
167243p,1187,284,m,m256(u) me³¹ tso³³ pe³¹ so¹¹upper jawAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.13.20
167242p,1187,284,m,m256(u) me³¹ tso³³ pe³¹khro³³lower jawAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.13.10
167231p,1187,467,m,m256(u) me¹¹ nye¹¹ rü³¹ khrolower lipAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 AngQVN-AngQ3.9.20
166017p,1187,2048254u◦me◦chiejawAngami (Kohima)651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
167443p,1187,284487(u) mü³¹ tso³³jawChokri651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 ChoQVN-ChkQ3.130
1674441187,284,232,m487mü³¹ tso³³ rü³¹ khro³³lower jaw / mandibleChokri651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 ChoQVN-ChkQ3.13.10
1674451187,284,232,m487mu³¹ tso³³ rü³¹ so¹¹upper jaw / maxillaChokri651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Nienu 90 ChoQVN-ChkQ3.13.20
232551m,1187796ʼè◦mhò̵faceKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Yabu 94 KhöSY-KhozhaQ3.10
1655251187,6301301mai◦kumfacePuiron641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
52871187,11901346mái-zæ̂ufaceRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT4080
52908711872031majface*Tangkhulic661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk6670
526621m,11872023ʔa-mejface; cheekHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.0850
524816m,11872022ʔa-mwefaceKachai661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.0320
16552911871471maifaceTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
11550511871472maifaceTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
2986711871473maiface, visageTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
1650701187,m1471mai◦habeardTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1141211187,m1472mai◦hābeardTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
1653391187,2841471mai◦sorcheekTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1170551187,2841472mai◦sorcheekTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
30556211871470mayfaceTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Bhat 69 TNVBhat-TNV880
620587m,11872024ʔi-miefaceTusom661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.0360
52684111872025majfaceUkhrul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
5268721187,2842025maj-sorcheekUkhrul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
16553811871041maifaceMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
11550611871042mâifaceMeithei131.4Meithei1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
1042711871040mayfaceMeithei131.4Meithei1Singh 91 MeiQCYS-Meithei3.10
29868682,11871043mə◦mayfaceMeithei131.4Meithei1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1090
117065632,m,1187352ha◦ra◦maycheekboneBodo801.7.1.1Bodo1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
1281731187378modfaceBunan202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, S.R. 91 BuSBN-BunQ3.10
1888211871262modface, appearancePattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
13124611871005modfacePattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, S.R. 91 MaSTP-ManQ3.10
1265391187319do¹³ ɕe⁵³cord / fathom (outstretched arBaima222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 BaimSHK-BaimaQ13.40
4850871187,m1977mo.horface (B)n.Chepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Caughley 00 ChepangRC-DOC0
13213611871493mɪ²cheekboneTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Sofronov 97MVS-Grin0
1287291187,273562mi³³ xi⁵⁵chinErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ErsQSHK-ErsCQ0
1925901187,273561mi³³xi⁵⁵chinErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.180
3495251187,2731811nã³¹kɯ⁵⁵chinnGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.160
1288851187,273594nɛ³³ nkø⁵³chinGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 GuiQSHK-GuiqQ0
1925641187,273595nɛ³³nkø⁵³chinGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.170
3495271187,2731813me⁵³hĩ⁵³chinnLyuzu343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.180
3495241187,2731810mɐ̃³³khi⁵³chinnMuya343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.150
1925631187,2731136mɐ⁵⁵ ŋkhɪ̃⁵⁵chinMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.150
1297481187,2731135mɐ⁵⁵ ŋkʰĩ⁵⁵chinMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MuyQSHK-MuyaQ3.120
1299161187,2731146miɛ⁵⁵ kəʴ³³chinNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 NamQSHK-NamuQ3.120
1925651187,2731147miɛ⁵⁵ kəʴ³³chinNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.190
3495551187,2731844miæ⁵³ kəəʴ³¹chinnNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.460
3495191187,2731805m̥a⁵⁵ ka⁵⁵chinnPumi (Jiulong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.100
3495181187,2731853ma¹³ kɑ⁵⁵chinnPumi (Lanping)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.090
6214251187,2732230mə̀-qɒ́chinPumi (Dayang)343.2Qiangic1Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB1700
1925621187,2731306mø¹³ kɑ⁵⁵chinPumi (Qinghua)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.110
1925861187,2731309ma³⁵ kɛ³⁵chinPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.100
1925851187,2731320ma ɣuəchinQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.80
1292101187,2731319mæ ɣu̥o̥chinQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MawQSHK-MawoQ3.120
1925611187,m,2731323mə³¹ sɿ³³kha³³chinQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.90
1311601187,2731698mɛ³⁵ kʰi⁵³chinQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZhaQSHK-ZhabQ3.120
1925891187,2731699mɛ³⁵khi⁵³chinQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.160
3495221187,2731808mɛ¹³ŋge⁵⁵chinnQueyu (Xinlong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.130
3495261187,2731812ma³³kɛ⁵³chinnXumi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.170
1310001187,2731408mɐ³³ kɛ⁵⁵chinXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ShiQSHK-ShixQ0
1925911187,2731409mɐ³³kɛ⁵⁵chinXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.200
135921187,m559ma jəchinErgong (Daofu)353.3rGyalrongic1Dai 89 DaofDQ-Daofu3.120
1284561187,2052560mə⁵³ ni³³chinErgong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ3.120
14000p,1187,273606tə m◦ɟjachinrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong3.120
192587p,1187,2731340tə m◦ɟjachinrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC247.120
349520p,1187,2731806tə m◦ɟjɑchinnrGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0088.110
330303p,1187,2731797tə-m◦gjechinCaodeng783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 CaoJS-Caodeng0
130109p,1187,273616tə◦m◦dʒachinrGyalrong (Eastern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rEQSHK-rGEQ3.120
130420p,1187,273617tə◦m◦ɟjachinrGyalrong (Northern)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNQSHK-rGNQ3.120
329410p,1187,2731796tA m◦gyachinrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag3.120
332703p,1187,2731799tə-m◦dʒachinrGBenzhen783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun J 97 rGBJS-rGBenzhe0
4398861187406hma( affix, locative )Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
4410871187406lower jawBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
1170931187,m396mê-ce'chinBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
1169831187,232396mê-rûijawBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
157671187,271958me³¹ pi⁴⁴chinLolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho3.120
95431187,2711148ȵe²¹ pi³³chinNasu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.120
98181187,m1164ȵɪ̱²¹ bɪ̱²¹beardNesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ8.1.2.10
97541187,20551164ȵɪ̱²¹ tʂʅ⁵⁵chinNesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.120
426391187,2861217m̥i⁵⁵ tʰɑ̃³⁵chinNusu (Central)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun J 86 NusuJZ-Nusu0
10157p,11871667a⁵⁵-mo²¹faceYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 79 YiChCSL-YIzd0
141861187,m698mø⁴⁴ tɤ³¹lower jaw, chinJinuo (Baya/Banai)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinADQ-JinA1140
144751187,m697m̥ø⁴⁴ tʌ³³lower jaw, chinJinuo (Baka)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinBDQ-JinB1140
410111187,m700m̥ø⁵⁵ tə³³jawJinuo (Youle)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Gai 86JZ-Jinuo0
1170951187,271,280925mū⁵ prgh' du³chinLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
107491187,271,280923mu⁵prgh¹du³chinLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo100A0
418121187,271947mɯ³¹ pɯ̱⁴⁴chinLisu (Nujiang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Xu 86 LisuJZ-Lisu0
2838431187,2711223n̩⁵⁵pi⁴⁴chinSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.120
1170961187,286,286229meh˯ tah˯ (tah˯)chinAkha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
580021187122màiDface*Karen507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
571531187126màidface*Karen (TP)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
571581187124màiʔface*Karen (Pwo-Sgaw)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
571551187123mèʔface*Karen (Pwo)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
571601187125mɛ̀ʔface*Karen (Sgaw)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
575501187125mɛ́tooth*Karen (Sgaw)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
575461187123mɛ́qtooth*Karen (Pwo)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
163964632,1187415θo¹◦mɛ³tooth / tuskBwe (Western)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
166844632,1187413θó◦mɛ̀toothnBwe507Karenic1Henderson 97 KarEJAH-BKD0
163965632,1187588θɛ¹mɛ²tooth / tuskGeba507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
11545911871237mɛ́ʔfacePa-O507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5715411871242mɛ́ʔfacePa-O507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
3108141006,m,11871235thɔ́ʔ tə◦mɛ́ttusk of pigPa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
16396311871254mɛ¹tooth / tuskPaku507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
11546211871256ḿfacePalaychi507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5715911871259ḿfacePalaychi507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
16396011871280mɛ¹tooth / tuskPwo (Tenasserim)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
163961p,11871273ə̆◦mɑi⁴tooth / tuskPwo (Delta)507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
12001111871269màitoothPwo (Bassein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5754811871272màitoothPwo (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
11546111871269mèʔfacePwo (Bassein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5715711871272mèʔfacePwo (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
11546011871275meʔfacePwo (Moulmein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5715611871279meʔfacePwo (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
12001011871275mɛ́ʔtoothPwo (Moulmein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5754711871279mɛ́ʔtoothPwo (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
16396211871389mɛ¹tooth / tuskSgaw507Karenic1Luce 85GHL-PPBI.2040
11546311871393mɛ̀ʔfaceSgaw (Bassein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5716211871394mɛ̀ʔfaceSgaw (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
12001411871393mɛ́toothSgaw (Bassein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5755211871394mɛ́toothSgaw (Bassein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
149551187746mɛ̱⁵⁵toothKaren (Sgaw/Hinthada)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarBDQ-KarenB1700
5716111871399mɛ̀ʔfaceSgaw (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS1900
12001311871397mɛ́toothSgaw (Moulmein)507Karenic1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
5755111871399mɛ́toothSgaw (Moulmein)507Karenic1Jones 61RBJ-KLS5210
147321187747mɛ⁵⁵toothKaren (Sgaw/Yue)507Karenic1Dai 89 KarADQ-KarenA1700

^ 1.
Karenic languages seem to have developed the meaning ‘tooth’ from this root, although the forms for ‘tooth’ and ‘face’ are slightly different in each language.
^ 2.
If we accept the cognacy of WB hma ‘locative particle’ to the Kuki-Chin forms, this etymon should be reconstructed at the PTB level.
^ 3.
[Source note] field-face