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#2784 PTB *ya-n NIGHT

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

The allofam with final ‑n is reflected in the Kuki-Chin group.

The Chinese comparanda, if valid, point to an allofam with a final velar.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
77552784175yanight*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
51612027842012yanight*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6190
723672784182yanight*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
199512784174night*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Chou 72ACST796a-d0
30412027841732ya:nnight, be evening*Kuki-Naga31NE Indian Areal Group0Benedict 72 STCSTC102n2930
2832822784173joːnight*Tani51.1.1Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST2730
173967p,2784287a-jonightApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
156821p,2784285à-jonight (7 pm-2 am)Apatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
156820p,2784286a-jonightApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
156824p,2784,p,2784286a-jo a-jonightlyApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
155708m,2784285bi-jolast nightApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
155707m,2784285bɯ-jolast nightApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
158452m,2784285ko-josecond night before lastApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
173968p,2784333a-juːnightBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
156818p,2784334a-juːnightBengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
156822p,2784,m,m334a-juː raː-jinight (late~)Bengni731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
383743p,27841820a joːnight, at / evening, in theadvBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0752.240
383795p,27841820a joːnight, atadvBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0753.240
156819p,2784365a-jonightBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
173969p,2784360a-joːnightBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
3838452784,m,m,m1820jo roŋ lo poŋmidnightn/advBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0754.240
1557332784,m365joː-roŋlate nightBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1564032784,m,m,m365joː-roŋ lo-poŋmidnightBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
185339p,2784368a◦joːnightBokar Lhoba731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC105.510
44820p,2784564a◦yonightGalo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 63 GalKDG-IGL0
492969p,27841979`a◦yonightn:time.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
492968p,27841979`a◦yonightadj.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
492328m,27841979`mə◦yolast nightn:time.Galo731.1.1.1Western Tani1Rɨbaa,Post,et al. 09GLDC-GED0
326848p,27841792a◦yunightNishing731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 69 DafKDG-Daf0
46263p,27841444a◦yunightTagin731.1.1.1Western Tani1Das Gupta 83 TagKDG-Tag0
1739702784,2784,m1253jo; jo-ənightPadam-Mishing [Abor-Miri]741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 HCSTJS-HCST0
990p,27841070a◦yunightMilang741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Tayeng 76 MilAT-MPB0
2133m,m,27841070nu-ku-yulast nightMilang741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Tayeng 76 MilAT-MPB0
7154127841076yonightMishing [Miri]741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
50125127841920yaanNIGHT*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
44754327841927zānnightSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
7154427841515yannightThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
44754227841926zàannightThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
29385527841509zánnightThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Thirumalai 72THI1972680
30409127841762za:nnightTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC100n2850
509927841589zâannightTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
31565327841778zaːn²yesterday; nightTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB20050
44754127841925zaːn³ kim³midnight ("half of the night")Tiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
32829827841794ˋzaːnnightnTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
44754427841948yannightAsho691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
44753827841947zǎannightLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
44753927841923zàannightLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
715432784984za-n|nightLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
50982784975zàannightLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
44754027841924zàannightLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
2593262784976zânnightLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
31565227841779zaːnnightLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB20050
44753727841921nightLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC12200
51002784870²zanightLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
259294p,2784273a◦yanightAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
259295p,2784,m273a◦ya◦nangnightAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
450702p,2784,m1963a-ja tàŋìearly evening (4pm-9pm) (NRL-night side)Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA1230
450927p,2784,p,m1963a-ja tə̀-ɹəmlate night (9pm-1am) (NRL-night RL-middle)Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA1230
450691p,2784,1261963a◦ja-maŋdream ('night' + 'believe')n.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
4507012784,m,m1963jà-tʃhə̀m taŋiearly afternoon (1pm-4pm) (night-afternoon side)Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA1230
451016p,27841963[a]-janightAo (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
450761p,2784,m,m1963[a]-ja tsə̀k thafirefly ('night' + 'ignite' + ?)n.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
259309p,27841196a◦janightNtenyi651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
52900827842031janight*Tangkhulic661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk5760
526403m,27842029ŋa-ju-lanightChamphung661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
526586m,m,27842023ʔa-nə-jenightHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
30607627841470yanightTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Bhat 69 TNVBhat-TNV930
5094p,m,27841469³a¹ŋə³yalast nightTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
167994m,m,27841469¹khə¹ŋə³yanightvs.Tangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
5092m,27841469¹ŋə³yanightTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
526281m,27842027ma-janightTangkhul (Northern)661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
526342m,27842028ŋa-janightTangkhul (Standard)661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
526650m,27842025ŋə-janightUkhrul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
5097p,27841060a◦jónightMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
259328p,27841062a◦jonightMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
7154227841068džonightMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
790192784161C̬-|yaᴬnight*Northern Naga121.7.2Northern Naga/Konyakian1French 83WTF-PNN5260
5115m,2784810mʌ yalast nightKonyak (Tamlu)851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
5113m,2784810ŋai yatomorrow nightKonyak (Tamlu)851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT3300
25931127841281yanightPhom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
715392784450yanightChepang282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
7154027841205yanightAnong384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC4170
30494927841754yaʔeveningAnong (Rawang)384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC188n4870
30495027841744yaʔeveningAnong (Rawang/Mutwang)384Nungic1Benedict 72 STCSTC188n4870
3049482784409ńáeveningBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 72 STCSTC188n4870
30495127841736hyaevening*Karen507Karenic1Benedict 72 STCSTC188n4870
199522784119hyɑevening*Karen507Karenic1Chou 72ACST796a-d0
49651927841981hànightCLFmKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
49651827841981hàlate at nightNKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
497519m,27841981mə̄n◦hànight, late at nightTEMPKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
497520m,2784,m,m1981mə̄n◦hà mə̄n◦ràuday and nightNelabKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
497518m,27841981mə̄n◦hátime [lit. day-night]NKayan (Pekon)507Karenic1Manson 10 KayanKM-Kayan0
307698m,27841235mɨ̂ hàevening, 3 PM till darkPa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
61214327842207evening, nightChinese (Hanzi)529Sinitic1BaxterSagart 2011WHBLS-201129910
61253627842207nightChinese (Hanzi)529Sinitic1BaxterSagart 2011WHBLS-201133840
204602784,2784480dzi̯ɑk/zi̯ɑ̈kevening / nightChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Chou 72ACST796a-d0
3288332784,2784481dzi̯ɑ̆k/zi̯ɑ̈kdarkness / night (as in a grave)Chinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Karlgren 57 GSRGSR796e0
3288362784,2784481zi̯ɑ̆g/i̯ɑ-nightChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Karlgren 57 GSRGSR800j-k0
204612784,2784480zi̯ɑ̌g/i̯ɑnightChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Chou 72ACST800j-k0
59872627842209yaeHnightChinese (Middle)549.0.2Middle Chinese0BaxterSagart 2011WHBLS-201133840
59465227842208nightChinese (Mandarin)559.0.3Modern Chinese0BaxterSagart 2011WHBLS-201133840

Chinese comparandum

夜 OC *zi̯ɑ̆g, GSR #800j ‘night’; Coblin 86:112-3 ST *riak > OC *riagh; Schuessler 2007:561-2 *jah > *jahk; B & S 2011: *N.rak‑s {N.rAk‑s}; Mand. .