Allofams:
1.0 The Body > 1.9 Reproductive System > 1.9.4 Breast

#5541 PTB *m-ts(y)(u/i)p SUCK / KISS / BREAST / MILK

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

Many forms descending from this etymon have voiced initials, a fact which we might capture by setting up a separate allofam *m‑dz(y)up ⪤ *m‑dz(y)ip. Some of these cases can be ascribed to the influence of the nasal prefix. However, since there is so much variation in voicing even within a single subgroup, we have chosen to group all the reflexes under the prototype with voiceless root initial.

This widespread etymon is set up as *dzoːp in STC #69, on the basis of forms from four Barish and Kuki-Chin languages: (Barish) Dimasa dźop and (Kuki-Chin) Lushai (Mizo) foːp, Thado tsop, and Siyin tuop ‘suck; kiss’. (Cf. also Kom Rem məǰop, Tiddim toːp, and Lai Chin doop.) However, the rhymes *‑op and *‑oːp are extremely rare in TB, with virtually no other examples (see HPTB, pp. 381-2), and it seems preferable to consider these forms with ‑o(ː)‑ vocalism to reflect a localized secondary development. (On the other hand, there is a parallel form in NW rGyalrong kantsʰrop, alongside Ma’erkang rGyalrong kɑ mə scçup.) The vast majority of the reflexes point to a high proto-vowel, either *‑u‑ or *‑i‑. The alternation between these two vowels is especially frequent in the environment of labial consonants, and indeed this is one of the best attested patterns of variation in TB, as well as in Chinese. (See VSTB pp. 41-2, HPTB pp. 493-505. See also #3450 PTB *m‑pup*pip KISS / SUCK / SUCKLE and #1613 PTB *(t)s(i/u)p NEST / WOMB / SCROTUM, below.) Several languages show internal variation between these vowels (e.g. Dimasa dźop ‘suck’ ⪤ sep ‘milk’; Tiddim teːp¹ ‘suck’ ⪤ toːp¹ ‘kiss’).

The nasal prefix *m‑ has been added to the reconstruction since it occurs in many languages of the NE Indian Areal Group (e.g. Sema mtsü, Ao Mongsen mechep, Kom Rem məǰop, Moyon njúp, etc.), as well as in Qiangic (e.g. Ergong ndʑip⁵³, Namuyi ntshu⁵³), and WT ḥjib(s)‑pa, where a-chung “ḥ” is interpreted as a nasal prefix (see HPTB pp. 115-6).

Reflexes of the allofam with *‑u‑ vocalism are presented in #5541 PTB *m‑ts(y)(u/i)p SUCK / KISS / BREAST / MILK, and those from the *‑i‑ variant in #5541 PTB *m‑ts(y)(u/i)p SUCK / KISS / BREAST / MILK.

I also recognize an opened-syllable allofam *dz(y)əw MILK/BREAST, treated separately below #5539 PTB *dzy(ə/o)w SUCK / KISS / BREAST / MILK.

A few languages show secondary variants with final stops other than ‑p. Jingpho has a doublet, one with the expected ‑p (tšùp ‘suck, kiss, absorb’), and one that reflects final *‑k (tšúʔ ‘breast’; ‑ʔ is the regular Jg. reflex of *‑k). Similar forms appear in several other languages: Sherpa (Helambu) chuk pekin ‘kiss’, Tamang (Sahu) cyok‑pa ‘kiss’, Lashi tʃu̱:k⁵⁵ ‘nurse; suckle’, Bisu tʃhɔ̀k ‘suck’. All these languages seem to have doublets with both ‑p and ‑k. WB has an aberrant form with a final dental (cut ‘suck’), paralleled by Dulong tsut⁵⁵ ‘suckle’ and Tamang (Sahu) nyeh cʰuT Tai'◦ti‑pa.1

For other etyma with similar variation in final position, cf. #3450 PTB *m‑pup*pip KISS / SUCK / SUCKLE and #1613 PTB *(t)s(i/u)p NEST / WOMB / SCROTUM.

The semantic connection between SUCK and KISS is paralleled by the vulgar English expression suck face for ‘kiss’.

There is a possible Chinese comparison, 噆 (Mand. cǎn, zǎn); this character has two OC readings, *ts'əm ‘have in the mouth’ and *tsəp ‘bite; sting and suck (as a mosquito)’ [GSR #660f, #660o]; see also Coblin 1986:144. TB also shows some variation between final stop and nasal in this etymon: cf. Sunwar cim‑cā ‘milk a cow’ ⪤ yup‑ ‘suck’; Tsangla (Motuo) jum ‘suck (milk)’ ⪤ tɕup⁵⁵ a⁵⁵ ‘kiss’. The final nasal in the Milang form ɟim‑ma seems clearly to be due to assimilation of the initial to the suffix. See the discussion by ZJH, below.

An undoubtedly related root (not in STC or HPTB) is #86 PTB *(t)sy(i/u)p*(t)swap SQUEEZE / WRING / CRUMPLE, the semantic connection being the squeezing action required to express milk from a breast or udder. See DL:557-8.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
5149485541,55412012dzyup ⪤ dzyipsuck / kiss / breast / milk*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB5890
5160555541,55412012tsyup ⪤ tsyipsuck / kiss / breast / milk*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6180
1555623451,5541285mó-čùkissApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1555643451,5541,m286mo-ču (sú)kissApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1555633451,5541,m286mo-čʰuʔ (sú)kissApatani731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
4264483453,55411820bjuŋ tɕopsuckv.Bokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.240
1595773453,5541365bjuŋ-čupsuckBokar731.1.1.1Western Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
1595785541,m498dʑup-rasuckDamu741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Sun J 93 TaniJS-Tani0
20105541,s1070ɟim-masuckMilang741.1.1.2Eastern Tani1Tayeng 76 MilAT-MPB 2
399615541590jip⁵⁵suck (milk)Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
42641955411819jip⁵⁵suckv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.230
6881p,55411054tʌ́-yə̀psuckv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT9630
688055411054yə̀psuckv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT9630
727155411054yə́psuckv.Kaman [Miju]61.1.2Deng1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT12210
50066355411920θeepSUCK / SMOKE (v.)*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
44464955411926tsêep-I, tsèep-IIdrink with straw, suck, smokeThado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
44464855411925teːp¹suck fluids (e.g. water; smoke), smoke (tobacco)Tiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
31536455411778teːp¹suck fluids [e.g. water; smoke]vTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB17610
17107055411597teːp¹suck fluidsTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 94 TCVPB-TCV0
44465055411928m-|htepsuckvCho (Mindat)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
44464655411947feep-I, feʔ-IIsuck (e.g. sugar cane)Lai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
44464755411924fêep-I, fèh-IIsuck (as sugarcane)Lushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC6320
31588655411779feːpsuck [as sugarcane]vLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB23220
5241815541,m2030cùp◦cʉʉmilkSorbung721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Mortensen 11 SorbungMK-SorbungBodyParts.1440
52417855412030cúupbreastSorbung721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Mortensen 11 SorbungMK-SorbungBodyParts.1410
17209655411019chupkissMaring111.3“Naga” Areal Group0Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61931555412229m-|tshəpSUCK / KISS*Central Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.1560
61894555412228m-|tʃhəpSUCK / KISS*Ao631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNII.1720
1726895541270mesepsuckAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61984555412226mə³|səp¹suck, kissv.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNII.1720
50596955411991mɯ́sɯ̀psip/suckv.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Temsunungsang 09 AoTT-APPA60
172087m,5541270tebang-mesapkissAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
50612855411992mɯ́cʰɯ̀psuckv.Ao (Mongsen)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Temsunungsang 09 AoTT-APPA130
50613255411992mɯ́sɯ̀psuckv.Ao (Mongsen)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Temsunungsang 09 AoTT-APPA130
1720885541273mechepkissAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1726905541273mechepsuckAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
45091455411963mətʃhəpkiss [kissed]v.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
45132355411963mə́tʃhə́psuck [sucked]v.Ao (Mongsen: Mangmetong)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Coupe 07 AoARC-GMA0
62033855412231n̩¹-|tsəp²-kiss, suckv.Lotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 PCNDWB-PCNIII.1560
1726935541963ntsapsuckLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
6174795541,s2220ntssüpb◦asuckLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV1190
1326545541965NtsupkissLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Nienu 90 LotQVN-LothQ3.9.50
6174845541,s2220ntsüp◦akissLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Murry 78LLC-ALV650
1326685541,s965Ntsup◦asuckLotha Naga631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Nienu 90 LotQVN-LothQ5.4.50
6182235541,m2205müthsep◦yechosuckv.Sangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 SangBBK-Sangtam0
17210355411364müthsüpkissSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
61852255412206müthsüpkissv.Yimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 YimBBK-Yim460
61852355412206müthsüpsuckYimchungrü631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Kumar 73 YimBBK-Yim460
1726985541,55411335sü◦shisuckRengma651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165278p,m,55411382a◦ke◦chibreastSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
172334p,m,5541,16311382a◦ke◦chi◦zümilkSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
17210455411382mtsükissSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
31139455411382mtsüsuckSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1720915541790chupkissKhoirao641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
17270855411041chapsuckMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
17211255411041chupkissMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
104895541,s1040cup◦pəkissv.Meithei131.4Meithei1Singh 91 MeiQCYS-Meithei3.9.50
172113p,55411062ing◦jupkissMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
47048p,55411063ing◦jùp-suckv.Mikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Grüssner 79 BPKHG-MikirQ200
311398p,55411062ing◦sipsuckMikir [Karbi]141.5Mikir [Karbi]1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1723405541531sepmilkDimasa801.7.1.1Bodo1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
7166m,5541,s568caʔ-sip-asuckv.Garo811.7.1.2Garo1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
44147155411945-srip-slurp, swirl with the mouthGaro (Bangladesh)811.7.1.2Garo1Burling 03 GaroRB-LMMG1540
792165541161C̬-cuːp|suckv.*Northern Naga121.7.2Northern Naga/Konyakian1French 83WTF-PNN5610
792175541161C̬-cʰup|kissv.*Northern Naga121.7.2Northern Naga/Konyakian1French 83WTF-PNN5610
78342p,55411192a cupkissv.Nocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1French 83WTF-PNN5610
78343p,5541,55411192a cup (jok)kissv.Nocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1French 83WTF-PNN5610
687955411187tšupsuckv.Nocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT9630
783485541435šepkissv.Chang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1French 83WTF-PNN5610
783455541435šepsuckv.Chang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1French 83WTF-PNN5610
1726915541,5541429shap, shipsuckChang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1720895541429shepkissChang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
71695541428šʌ̀psuckv.Chang851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
7171p,5541786¹²a²³dže̥ɪʔsuckv.Khiamngan851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
7172p,5541786¹²a¹²tše̥pkissv.Khiamngan851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
7225p,5541786¹²a¹²tše̥pkiss / suckv.,v.Khiamngan851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11440
1726925541807hüpsuckKonyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
783445541809həpsuckv.Konyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1French 83WTF-PNN5610
1720925541807jepkissKonyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
783465541809jepkissv.Konyak851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1French 83WTF-PNN5610
71705541810jupsuck / kissv.Konyak (Tamlu)851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
17210155411281jüpkissPhom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
7834755411283jəpkissv.Phom851.7.2.2Konyak-Chang1French 83WTF-PNN5610
1727065540,5541669chu, chyupsuckJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1721105541669chupkissJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
3113815541681chyupsuck, as through a strawJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Hanson 06 KcDcOH-DKL920
3113835541668tʃu̱p³¹suck up, absorbJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Dai 83 JingDQ-Jingpho980
71645541667¹tšupsuckv.Jingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11140
72265541667¹tšupkiss / suckv.,v.Jingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT11440
2111435541690ʃup³¹milkvJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.470
1644195541566tsup³suckv.Ganan401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
1644165541566tsɔ⁴suckv.Ganan401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
1644175541720soʔ¹suckv.Kadu (Kantu)401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
1644205541720sʻup¹suckv.Kadu (Kantu)401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
16441555411355su³suckv.Sak (Dodem)401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
16441855411355tsôʔ²suckv.Sak (Dodem)401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
16441455411354tsô⁴suckv.Sak (Bawtala)401.7.3.2Asakian1Luce 85GHL-PPBL.2940
183785540,55411262cug◦tʃʰisuckle, suckv.Pattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
1835155411262cəpukissn.Pattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
183525541,m1262cəpu◦rənɖrikissv.Pattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, D.D. 82 THDS-Patt0
1313085541,55411005tsip◦tsisuckPattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, S.R. 91 MaSTP-ManQ5.4.50
131309502,55411005Tùn◦ḍẓinurse / sucklevPattani [Manchati]202.1.1Western Himalayish0Sharma, S.R. 91 MaSTP-ManQ5.4.60
126421m,5541319pɛ⁵³ tɕi¹³kissvBaima222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 91 BaimSHK-BaimaQ3.9.50
57845541375zipsuckv.Bumthang222.1.2Bodic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
57835541823džipsuckv.Kurtöp222.1.2Bodic1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
4228255411086jumsuck (milk)Tsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD 3
393385541,m1085tɕup⁵⁵ a⁵⁵kissTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Zhang Jichuan 86JZ-CLMenba0
422835541,m1086tɕup◦ʔakissTsangla (Motuo)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
4210955411090dʑip¹³suck (milk)Tshona (Mama)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
42110m,55411090ʔo⁵⁵ tʰɔp⁵³kissTshona (Mama)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
4264035541,s1850dzip³⁵ pa⁵³suckv.Cuona Menba222.1.2Bodic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.060
57825541550džupsuckv.Dzongkha242.1.2.1Tibetan1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
1267765541,m1407jip◦kensuckTibetan (Sherpa:Helambu)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bishop 89B-ShrpaHQ5.4.50
1267775541,m1407jip◦kennurse / sucklevTibetan (Sherpa:Helambu)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bishop 89B-ShrpaHQ5.4.60
1270185541,s1426jip◦cesuckSpiti242.1.2.1Tibetan1Bodh 91CB-SpitiQ5.4.50
14404255411563'jibssuckv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71710
1727105541,s1564'jibs-pasuckTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
578055411562bźibssuckv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
578155411562bzipsuckv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
42644455411804ɦdʑibsuckv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.010
57795541,s1562ɦjib(s)-pasuckv.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
577855411468'sipsuckv.Tamang (Bagmati)232.1.4Tamangish1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT6640
12634055411455³sipsuck (milk, fingers)vTamang (Risiangku)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 91 TamQMM-TamRisQ5.4.50
4413915541,m,m,m1918cup-ā na-yekissed ("eat a kiss")be v.Newar272.2Newar1Malla 07 PCKPM-pc0
2645635541,m,m1166cup◦ā-nalakissed (he kissed)vNewar272.2Newar1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN10b1.510
621805541,m,m,s1174cup◦pa nɔkiss ("have a kiss")v.Newar272.2Newar1Shakya 89SH-KNw3.9.50
744055541,m911tsup mEtt-kissv.Limbu312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Michailovsky 89 LmBM-Lim0
1323545541,s,m,s1644cup◦pa cok◦makissYakha312.3.1Eastern Kiranti1Kohn 90TK-Yakha3.9.50
510395541327chUpsuck upBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
511025541,m327cup◦makissBantawa762.3.2Southern Kiranti1Rai 85 BnDsNKR-Bant0
1440395541115chip-suckv.*Dum-Thu-Kha772.3.3Central Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71710
2645625541,m,m752cūp mū-nekissvKhaling772.3.3Central Kiranti1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN10b1.510
2714275541,m1433cim-cāmilk a cowvSunwar302.3.4Western Kiranti1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03b.410
14404055411542chip-suck (marrow)v.Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Michailovsky 91 KrBM-PK71710
14670755411545chip-suck (marrow), to encroach (on another's land)v.Thulung302.3.4Western Kiranti1Allen 75NJA-Thulung0
2714225541,m990cip-kemilk a cowvMagar282.4Kham-Magar-Chepang1Hale 73 CSDAH-CSDPN03b.410
23481255411494ndǐᴜɦkiss / suckTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Nishida 64 TanNT-SGK255-1220
23491955411494Tǐụsuckle / breastfeed / nourishTangut [Xixia]333.1Tangut1Nishida 64 TanNT-SGK7-1450
1288015541562tsɿ⁵⁵nurse / suckleErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ErsQSHK-ErsCQ0
2111545541561tʃɛ³³milkvErsu343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.180
415093253,253,55411811(ni⁵⁵ni⁵⁵)◦ntʃhə⁵⁵squeeze (for milk)v.Guiqiong343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1405.160
2111285541595ntʃhɿ⁵⁵milkvGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.170
1289365541,5541594tsy⁵⁵ tsy³³kissGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 GuiQSHK-GuiqQ0
1289835541,5541594tsy⁵⁵ tsy³³suckGuiqiong343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 GuiQSHK-GuiqQ0
21112755411136nɐ³³tsyi³⁵|milkvMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.150
21112955411147ntshu⁵³milkvNamuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.190
1299135541,5541,m1146tʂu⁵⁵tʂu⁵⁵mɯ⁵⁵kissv.Namuyi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 NamQSHK-NamuQ3.9.50
21112655411306nə¹³tsə⁵⁵|milkvPumi (Qinghua)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.110
21115055411309nə³⁵tsi⁵³|milkvPumi (Taoba)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.100
51172855411996tshísuck (milk)Qiang (Longxi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang23600
3750155411316tsəpmilkQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun J 86 MawoJS-Mawo0
4318655411317tsəpmilkQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 81 QiaJZ-Qiang0
12922555411319tsəpmilkQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MawQSHK-MawoQ5.4.30
34992155411852tsəpmilknQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0095.080
19431955411320tsəpmilkQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.80
2111495541,55411320tʂhi tʂhimilkvQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.80
4308455411317tʂhəsuck / inhaleQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 81 QiaJZ-Qiang0
42640555411852tʂhɛsuckv.Qiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.080
1292265541,5541,m1319tʂʰə (tʂʰə la)suckvQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 MawQSHK-MawoQ5.4.50
5111155541,b,s1997(tʂhɛ̀) ŋaò thárefine (milk) [m-b(boil)-s]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang21410
5114345541,5541,m1997tsù tsú (pù)kissv.Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang22560
43334253,253,55411321ȵy⁵⁵ ȵy⁵⁵ tsuə³³milkQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 81 QiaJZ-Qiang0
194295253,253,55411323ȵy⁵⁵ȵy⁵⁵tsuə⁵⁵milkQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.90
1801155411325tʂʰesuck (milk)Qiang (Yadu)343.2Qiangic1Dai 89 QianDQ-QiangN22620
211153m,55411699lə³⁵dʑe⁵³milkvQueyu (Yajiang) [Zhaba]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.160
21115555411409tshu³³milkvXumi343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.200
1284825541560ndʑip⁵³suckvErgong (Northern)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErNQSHK-ErgNQ5.4.50
2111525541557ntʂhɛmilkvErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.140
129594m,5541,5541558wɯ mtsɯ mtsisuckv.Ergong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErDQSHK-ErgDQ5.4.50
136085541559ɕhuəmilkErgong (Daofu)353.3rGyalrongic1Dai 89 DaofDQ-Daofu5.4.30
1943225541557ɕhɯmilkErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.140
1295935541558ɕʰɯmilkErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ErDQSHK-ErgDQ5.4.30
136105541559ʔtsɑusuckv.Ergong (Daofu)353.3rGyalrongic1Dai 89 DaofDQ-Daofu5.4.50
130767p,5541618ka◦ntsʰropsuckvrGyalrong (NW)783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 rNWSHK-rGNWQ5.4.50
14021p,p,5541606kə mə |scupsuckv.rGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Dai 89 JiarDQ-Jiarong5.4.50
426408p,p,55411806kɑ mə |scçupsuckv.rGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.110
194337p,5539,5541269ɑ³¹tʂhu⁵⁵tʂhɿ³¹milkAnong384Nungic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.440
21116455411615tɕi²¹milkvTujia415Tujia1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.380
1677975541146C-cup|suck / milk*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(c)0
51494955412011C-|tšupᴸsuck / kiss / breast / milk*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB5890
1677955541146ʔcupsuck / milk*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(a)0
1677875541,5541,5541146ʔcupᴴ ⪤ ʔjupᴸ ⪤ C-|cupᴸsuck / milk*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR69a0
1677965541146ʔjupsuck / milk*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
42642355411824tʂɔp⁵⁵suckv.Achang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.280
175955541209ʂuʔ⁵⁵suck (milk)Achang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 XianDQ-Xiandao22620
42642455411825ʂuʔ⁵⁵suckv.Achang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.290
133455541370tʃa̱p⁵⁵suck (milk)Bola446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 BolaDQ-Bola22620
234300p,253,5541653ă◦nùʼ s(h)ùʼsuck (the breast)Hpun (Northern)446.1.1Burmish1Henderson 86 HpunEJAH-Hpun0
2342995541653s(h)àʔsuckHpun (Northern)446.1.1Burmish1Henderson 86 HpunEJAH-Hpun0
155385541886ʃɛ̱:³³suckv.Lashi446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LashDQ-Lashi5.4.50
1542755411024tʃa̱p⁵⁵suck (as babe at breast)Maru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsuadd30
21114155411034tʃa̱p⁵⁵milkvMaru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.430
1528655411024ʃɛ³¹suckv.Maru [Langsu]446.1.1Burmish1Dai 89 LangDQ-Langsu5.4.50
42642555411827tʃu̱p⁵⁵suckv.Atsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.300
21116655411693tʃu̱p⁵⁵milkvAtsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.420
157825541958tʂhɯ̱³¹suckv.Lolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho5.4.50
157835541958tʂhɯ̱³¹nurse / sucklev.Lolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho5.4.60
138035541584sɿ²⁴suckv.Gazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 GazhDQ-Gazhuo5.4.50
93395541878tsɿ⁵⁵kissv.Lalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.50
93505541878tʂʰʅ̄²¹suckv.Lalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
9349p,5541878ɑ⁵⁵ tʂʅ̄³³milkLalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.30
9352p,5541,308878ɑ⁵⁵ tʂʅ̄³³ bɪ̱³³breastLalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.40
9348p,5541,385,1223878ɑ⁵⁵ tʂʅ̄³³ bɪ̱³³ y²¹ dy⁵⁵nippleLalo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.1 4
2963683459,5541904pa̱²¹dʐɿ³³breastLipho466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.40
2963703459,5541,1013904pa̱²¹dʐɿ³³vi³³milkLipho466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.30
2963715541904tʂhɿ̄²¹suckLipho466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
3331855411152tʂɿ 44|suck / milkNasu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
955655411148tʂɿ̄⁵⁵suckv.Nasu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
976555411164tʂʅ̄²¹suckv.Nesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
28429155411193tʂɤ¹³suckNoesu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
2835973450,55411194bu⁵⁵tɕɿ̄⁵⁵kissNosu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ3.9.50
28362055411194tɕɿ̄⁵⁵suckNosu466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
21114255411215tsɔ̱⁵³milkvNusu (Bijiang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.450
4596853450,55411962bu⁵⁵ʨɿ⁵⁵kissYi (Liangshan)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Ma 08 YiSIL-Nuosuindex0
21115855411663tɕi²¹milkvYi (Mojiang)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.260
1932053459,55411664bɯ³³dʐi̱³³breastYi (Nanhua)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC259.240
1943273459,5541,10131664bɯ̱³³dʐi̱³³ʑi³³milkYi (Nanhua)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.240
43799p,5541,3081665a⁵⁵ tʂɿ̄³³ pi̱³³breastYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 85 YiJZJZ-Yi0
43820p,55411665a⁵⁵ tʂʅ̄³³milkYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 85 YiJZJZ-Yi0
194301p,55411666a⁵⁵tʂɿ̄³³milkYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.230
193179p,5541,2761666a⁵⁵tʂɿ̄³³pi³³breastYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC259.230
21113155411666ɕȳ³³milkvYi (Nanjian)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.230
21113055411670tshi³³milkvYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.210
102545541,m1667tɕɿ⁵⁵-ɕo⁵⁵suckYi (Xide)466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Chen 79 YiChCSL-YIzd0
474125541216tʂi̱⁵⁵nurse / sucklev.Ahi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luo 90LMZ-AhiQ5.4.60
333165541214tʂɿ 55suck / milkAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
2840835541210tʂɿ̄⁵⁵suckAhi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chen 86 YiCK-YiQ5.4.50
47411m,m,5541216ɑ³³ nɯ³³ tʂi̱⁵⁵suckv.Ahi476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luo 90LMZ-AhiQ5.4.50
42643855411842tʃhu⁵⁵suckv.Jinuo476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.440
144225541698tʃʰu⁵⁵suck (milk)Jinuo (Baya/Banai)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinADQ-JinA23600
146385541697tʃʰv̩⁵⁵suck (milk)Jinuo (Baka)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Dai 89 JinBDQ-JinB23600
120375541492chaw˰/htsuh˰suck*Common Lahu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo6330
112375541492cuˉmilk*Common Lahu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo155A0
2965501354,5541,2499831cha-cú-niclitorisLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DL5170
306495541835chɔ̀ʔsuck / kissLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 78 MLBMJAM-MLBM420
333205541839chɔ̀ʔsuckLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(c)0
333145541839milkLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b) 5
4413695541,m831cú phâʔweanLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DLp.4660
1488105541,163834cú-phôbreastLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 93 PCJAM-II0
1488115541,163834cú-phûbreastLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 93 PCJAM-II0
415175541,m850dzv̩³⁵ fv̩⁵³breastLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
1931845541,163851tsu³⁵fu³³breastLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC259.330
1943065541,1013851tsu³⁵ɣɯ³¹milkLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.330
415425541,1013850tsv̩³⁵ ɣɯ³¹milkLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
416695541,308856tsv̩³⁵ pɛʔ⁵⁴breastLahu (Yellow)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
416935541,1013856tsv̩³⁵ ɣɯ³¹milkLahu (Yellow)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Chang 86JZ-Lahu0
2845265541,308846cuˉ pehˆbreastLahu (Bakeo)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 LahuDB-Lahu1190
2846155541,1013847cu:◦g'i˯milkLahu (Banlan)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 LahuDB-Lahu1550
2845805541,308847cu:◦pehˆbreastLahu (Banlan)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 LahuDB-Lahu1190
285824p,5541943a⁵-chï²milkLisu (Central)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Fraser 22JF-HLL0
10768p,5541923a⁵chï²milkLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo155A0
272173p,5541946a⁵⁵tʃɿ³⁵milkNLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
272175p,5541,385,1223946a⁵⁵tʃɿ³⁵ ɔ⁵⁵dy³³nippleLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu 6
272174p,5541,m946a⁵⁵tʃɿ³⁵hɤ²¹milk powderLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
1646695541949chʻɪʔ⁶suckv.Lisu (Putao)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBV.1080
108775541923hchï⁶suckLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo6330
1646705541950hchï⁶suckv.Lisu (Theng-yüeh)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Luce 85GHL-PPBV.1080
333215541930hchï⁶suckLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(c)0
2864825541943hchï⁶suckv.Lisu (Central)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Fraser 22JF-HLL0
2111335541942tshɿ³⁵milkvLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.270
42643455411838tʃhi̱³¹suckv.Lisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.400
2731265541946tʃhɿʔ²¹breathe in; suckVLisu (Northern)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Bradley 94 LisuDB-Lisu0
418965541947tʃhɿ̄⁴²suckLisu (Nujiang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Xu 86 LisuJZ-Lisu0
41824p,5541947ɑ⁵⁵ tʃɿ³⁵breastLisu (Nujiang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Xu 86 LisuJZ-Lisu0
41851p,5541947ɑ⁵⁵ tʃɿ³⁵milkLisu (Nujiang)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Xu 86 LisuJZ-Lisu0
193181p,5541942ɑ⁵⁵tʃɿ³⁵breastLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC259.270
194303p,5541942ɑ⁵⁵tʃɿ³⁵milkLisu476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.270
3331755411368tʂʐ̣ |55suck / milkSani [Nyi]476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
1464565541234cu HS|suck up (e.g. bird sucking nectar, / vampire)Akha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(a)0
1464575541234cu LS|suck up (e.g. through small bamboo tube) / kissAkha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
306515541231cu˰suck / kissAkha486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 78 MLBMJAM-MLBM420
333135541341kjūsuck / milkBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(a)0
333195541,5541341tšù ~ kjùsuck / milkBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(b)0
513195541344tʃhùsuck at the breastBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Beaudouin 88 BisuPB-Bisu350
513035541344tʃupkissvBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Beaudouin 88 BisuPB-Bisu320
333125541631tsu 33c|suck / milkHani (Hu T’an)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 72 LTSRJAM-TSR73(a)0
42643555411839tsu̱³³suckv.Hani (Lüchun)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.410
40832p,5541634a⁵⁵ tʃv̩³³breastHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Li Yongsui 86 HaniJZ-Hani0
40854p,5541634a⁵⁵ tʃv̩̄³³milkHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Li Yongsui 86 HaniJZ-Hani0
193209p,55411416a⁵⁵tʃv̱³³breastHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC259.320
194331p,55411416a⁵⁵tʃv̱³³milkHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC281.320
21116155411416tʃhɤ³¹milkvHani (Shuikui)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.320
42643655411840tʃhv̩³¹suckv.Hani (Mojiang)486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.420
43573855411120siʔ³smoke / suck onv.Mpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
43600955411120tɕhiʔ³suck by using a strawMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
3064855411117tɕhuʔ¹suck / kissMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 78 MLBMJAM-MLBM420
43607455411120tɕhuʔ¹kiss / suckMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
42643955411843tɕhi⁵⁵suckv.Naxi436.2Naxi1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.450
2111375541314tsue⁴⁴milkvBai (Dali)518Bai1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC611.350
806963459,5541309pa̱⁴² tɕi̱⁴⁴breastBai (Jianchuan)518Bai1Zhao 90ZYS-Bai5.40
42644255411846tɕi̱³³suckv.Bai (Jianchuan)518Bai1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1648.480
807025541309tɕi̱⁴⁴suckv.Bai (Jianchuan)518Bai1Zhao 90ZYS-Bai5.4.50
775425541478tsəpsuckChinese (Old)539.0.1Old Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH1440
775435541468tsəpsting and suck (sc. mosquito)Chinese (Middle)549.0.2Middle Chinese0Coblin 86WSC-SH1440

Chinese comparandum

噆 OC *tsʼəm/tsəp, GSR #660f, 660o ‘have in mouth; bite; sting’; Li 1971: (*tshəm/p); Baxter 1992: (*tshɨm/p); B & S 2011: *tsˁəp {tsˁ[ə]p}; Mand. cǎn, zǎn.

Neither Li nor Baxter (1992) reconstructs this word. As Baxter notes (1992:555), this phonetic series presents unusual difficulties for OC reconstruction. Baxter reconstructs some words with *o and others with *i/ɨ.

It is not clear why Karlgren lists the character twice in GSR #660. At GSR #660f he reconstructs *tsʼəm for the meaning ‘have in mouth’ and *tsəp for the meaning ‘bite’, while at GSR #660o he reconstructs *tsəp meaning ‘sting and suck’. Karlgren’s usual practice in GSR is to group multiple readings of a single character together, listing that character only once.

On the apparent mismatch between the voiceless PTB initial and the voiced OC initial, see the discussion under #1654 PTB *pu EGG.

Vowel correspondences between OC and PTB before labial codas are difficult to pin down. In Li’s system, OC *‑ə‑ regularly corresponds to TB *‑u‑ and/or *‑i‑. Examples include 三 OC *səm ‘three’, PTB *gsum, Mand. sān; 入 OC *njəp ‘enter/sink’, PTB *nup ⪤ *nip, Mand. ; and 寢 OC *tshjəm ‘sleep’, WT gzim, Mand. qǐn (Coblin 1986:134). Using Baxter’s system, however, where six vowels (as opposed to just *a, in Li’s system) occur before bilabial consonants, correspondences are less regular. This is in part because in many cases there is ambiguity in the reconstruction of vowels before bilabial codas in his system. At the present state of our knowledge, the proposed cognate set is viable.
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^ 1.
Cf. LTSR #73, which contains several typos corrected in VSTB, p. 32 and p. 239, n. 41.
^ 2.
Note assimilation of the medial consonants.
^ 3.
The final nasal in this form is unexplained, but is perhaps due to assimilation to a now-lost suffix with nasal initial (cf. Milang ɟim‑ma).
^ 4.
Literally “breast-head”.
^ 5.
Lahu , despite its non-checked tone synchronically, reflects a PLB prototype with final stop, *ʔjup; the high-rising tone is the result of “glottal dissimilation”, which occurred in pre-Lahu syllables that had both a *glottalized initial and a *final stop (which was reduced to ‑ʔ in Lahu). For a detailed account of this phenomenon, see Matisoff 1970, 1972a #73b.
^ 6.
Literally “breast-head”.