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#5793 PTB *d(w)aŋ/k OPPOSITE / FACING (provisional)

The Lahu form apparently descends from the allofam with nasal final. The velar stop in Jingpho tók seems to be a secondary development from an earlier final glottal stop.

Further confirmation of this root will be welcome.

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6222115793,57932014tók (tók)opposite to, directly in line withJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Maran nd JingphawLRM-DMJ10570
62221057932014tóʔbe opposite (an archaic root)Jingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Maran nd JingphawLRM-DMJ10570
6222125793,m,m831tɔ̄ dàʔ vebe divided off from each other, be set off in oppositionLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 88 DLJAM-DL6600