6.0 Verbs of Motion, of Manipulation, and of Production > 6.7 Movement > 6.7.6 Circularly

#2780 PTB *s-waːy WHIRL / BRANDISH / WAVE (v.)

The s‑ prefix is attested in the WB variant swai', and perhaps by Lushai hui.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
720382780182waywhirl, brandish, wavev*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC900
303822780177waːywhirl / brandish / wavev*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
51610027802012waːywhirl / brandish / wavev*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6190
32825127801794-vaːigiddyvTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
31557727801778vaːi³ > vai?³feel giddyvTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB19410
17116227801597vaːi³/vaiʔ³feel giddyTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 94 TCVPB-TCV0
2946327801594ˋvaːigiddybe v.Tiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
1462122780979huiwhorl, coil; twist in whorls / coilsLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
33202780975vâirow / paddlev.Lushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT1790
1462112780979vàirow, paddle; wave (the hand, arm)vLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
1474962780984vairow, paddle, wave (the hand, arm)vLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
29461m,27801065ing◦veifly around (as an insect)Mikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
29462m,27801065ing◦wèyfly around (as an insect)Mikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
69784m,27801068iŋ◦veifly around (as an insect)Mikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
69779m,2780685phuŋ-waiwhirlpoolJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
1462082780672wāiwhirl, as a whirlpool; stir, as with a ladle; strike out with a sweeping movementJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
1474942780685waiwhirl, as a whirlpool; stir, as with a ladle; strike out with a sweeping movementJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
69780m,m,27801205thi buŋ waiwhirlpoolAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
1462102780397swai'swing around (as a sword); wave (as a flag)Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
4402712780406swaiʼswing around, as a sword; wave, as flagvBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
1462092780397waiwhirlpool; soar around, as a bird; brandish (a sword, weapon, stick)Burmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC0600
4401982780406wâisoar around, as birdBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
697812780409wàiwhirlpoolBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC900
1474952780409wàisoar around, as a bird; brandish a sword, weapon / stickBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC900

Chinese comparandum

逶 winding, curving / swagger 委 > bend, hang down