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#587 PTB *(s/z)a-y EARTH / SAND

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

The Phunoi, Mpi, and Bisu forms are probably loans from Tai (cf. Siamese saaj < Proto-Tai *zaay). The Siamese word is written with an initial indicating Proto-Tai *dr‑, but this is held to be spurious by Li Fang Kuei (1977:161-162).

If the WT form meaning ‘earth’ is indeed cognate to Chinese shā ‘sand’ (OC sa) [GSR #16a-c] / *srāj [WHB]), as suggested in STC p. 188, it is possible that this is an old loan from Sino-Tibetan into Tai.

The palatal suffix in this root, perhaps with a diminutive meaning, is discussed in Matisoff (1995).

A medial ‑l‑ turns up in the WB variant form sa‑lâi, in Achang, and in Southern Plains Chin.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
5158335872012saearth / ground / soil / sand*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6120
30498587177say ⪤ zaysand*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
5161705872012z(l)a-|ysand*Tibeto-Burman20.1Tibeto-Burman (previously published reconstructions)0Matisoff 03 HPTBJAM-HPTB6210
4487275871955salaⁱsandNgmüün691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL220
4484665871954salasandNyhmoye691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1So-Hartmann 88 ChinHSH-SCL220
3064035871470sisandTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Bhat 69 TNVBhat-TNV950
259689587,m1471si◦tuisandnTangkhul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
526165587,m2025si-tujsandUkhrul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
79126587161ʔ-|saːysand*Northern Naga121.7.2Northern Naga/Konyakian1French 83WTF-PNN5410
2596835871188seisandnNocte841.7.2.1Tangsa-Nocte1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
259696587,m669hsai◦bruesandnJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
347239587,m1814tsai³¹pʒu³¹sandnJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.190
182175587,m690tsai³¹pʒu³¹sandJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC43.470
333989587,m679tsai³¹pɹu³¹sandJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Liu 84JZ-Jingpo0
30204587,m672zài-brùsandJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
31857587,m676zài-brùsandJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 74 TJLBJAM-TJLB2210
4521505871964sandSak401.7.3.2Asakian1Huziwara 08 SakHK-Sak2870
3460775871848shæearth / groundnTibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.050
3470185871848shæsoil / earthnTibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0040.050
408891587,m1848shæ nguquake (earth)v.Tibetan (Alike)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.050
1808535871550shaearthTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.40
1815675871550shaearthTibetan (Amdo:Bla-brang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC31.40
1808295871585shaearthTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.50
1815435871585shaearthTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC31.50
360105871584sʰæearthTibetan (Amdo:Zeku)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 AmdoJS-Amdo2120
408889587,m,m1826sha ŋgy⁵⁵ jeʔ²³¹quake (earth)v.Tibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.030
3460755871826sha⁵³earth / groundnTibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.030
3470165871826sha⁵³soil / earthnTibetan (Batang)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0040.030
1808285871380sha⁵³earthTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.30
1815425871380sha⁵³earthTibetan (Khams:Dege)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC31.30
1808525871557sa⁵³earthTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.20
1815665871557sa⁵³earthTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC31.20
3460745871815sa⁵⁵earth / groundnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.020
3470155871815sa⁵⁵soil / earthnTibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0040.020
408888587,m,m1815sa⁵⁵jom⁵² ca¹³²quake (earth)v.Tibetan (Lhasa)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.020
195195871561saearthTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Chou 72ACST16a-c0
2587455871564saearthTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
377945871575saearthTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun J 85 TbGlJS-Tib2120
596395871577saearth, dirtTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1140
3460735871804saearth / groundnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.010
3470145871804sasoil / earthnTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0040.010
1808275871582saearthTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.10
1815415871582saearthTibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC31.10
408887587,m,m1804sa jom rgjagquake (earth)v.Tibetan (Written)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.010
3460765871837shaearth / groundnTibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.040
3470175871837shasoil / earthnTibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0040.040
408890587,m1837sha ŋguquake (earth)v.Tibetan (Xiahe)242.1.2.1Tibetan1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.040
179514587172ᴬsaearth*TGTM232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
179512587600¹saearthGurung (Ghachok)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795135871003¹sɤearthManang (Prakaa)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795045871456¹saground / earthTamang (Risiangku)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795055871462¹saearthTamang (Sahu)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795075871467saearthTamang (Taglung)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795095871524⁵⁴⁵sʌearthThakali (Marpha)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795115871526⁵⁴sʌearthThakali (Syang)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
1795085871530ᴴsəearthThakali (Tukche)232.1.4Tamangish1Mazaudon 94 TheseMM-Thesis9230
3460905871813sæ⁵³earth / groundnLyuzu343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.180
3460875871810sæ⁵³earth / groundnMuya343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.150
408901587,m,m,m1810sɐ⁵⁵ŋgi³³ ɦæ²⁴rɐ⁵³quake (earth)v.Muya343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.150
180833587,m1136sɛ⁵⁵tɕhɛ⁵³earthMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.150
1813945871136ʐɯ⁵³groundMuya [Minyak]343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC28.150
408928587,m,m,m,m,m1844sæ⁵⁵zɿ⁵⁵dʑo⁵⁵nba⁵⁵bu⁵³lu̵³quake (earth)v.Namuyi343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.460
1813655871320fieldQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC27.80
1814165871320groundQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC28.80
408894587,m1852zə tɑːʴmquake (earth)v.Qiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.080
346080587,m1852zə◦pearth / groundnQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.080
180855587,m1320zə◦pearthQiang (Mawo)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.80
506770587,m,m,m1997(zuè)-dʐɨ̀ pú-mùpeasant [field-do-AGT]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang2220
506363m,5871997sù-zuèdry field [mountain-field]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang460
5063585871997zuèfieldQiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang440
506303587,m1997zuè (pè)earth, ground, placeQiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang240
506428587,m1997zuè pèplacen.Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang750
506364587,m1997zuè ʐídry field [field + dry]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang460
510565587,m1997zuɛ̀ liéplow [field-plow (b)]v.Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang19320
508426587,m,m,m,m1997zuɛ̀ pè-nə̀-nó-bʐàarea [place-have-how-big]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang10340
508513587,m,m,m1997zuɛ́ pè-qà tàunderground [field-under]Qiang (Mianchi)343.2Qiangic1Evans 99 QiangJPE-SQiang10700
1813415871323zuə³³fieldQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC27.90
1813925871323zuə³³groundQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC28.90
180831587,m1323zuə³¹pə³³earthQiang (Taoping)343.2Qiangic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.90
408899587,m1808sa⁵⁵ ŋgi⁵⁵quake (earth)v.Queyu (Xinlong)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL1265.130
346086587,56711809sha³³tɕa⁵⁵earth / groundnZhaba (Daofu County)343.2Qiangic1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.140
180858587,5671557sɛ tɕaearthErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.140
181419587,5671557sɛ tɕagroundErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC28.140
181368587557ʑɯfieldErgong (Danba)353.3rGyalrongic1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC27.140
346083587,56711806sɐ tʃhɐearth / groundnrGyalrong (Maerkang)783.3.1rGyalrong1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0022.110
180857587,56711340sɐ tʃhɐearthrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC17.120
329826587,56711796sa chaearthrGyalrong783.3.1rGyalrong1Nagano 97 GyQGyarong.Nag6.10
433681427,5871616lo³⁵ se²¹eye sandTujia (Northern)415Tujia1Tian 86JZ-Tujia0
30499587141say²sand*Lolo-Burmese426.1Lolo-Burmese1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
287657587,m201sɛ³¹tsɑ³¹sandAchang (Lianghe)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 85 AcJZJZ-Achang0
182172587,m200să³¹|leʔ⁵⁵sandAchang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC43.410
347248587,m1824să³¹|le⁵⁵sandnAchang (Longchuan)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.280
286832587,m207sa⁵⁵tsɿ⁵⁵sandAchang (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Dai 85 AcJZJZ-Achang0
347249587,m1825sa³¹|lɛ³¹sandnAchang (Xiandao)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.290
440179587,m406sa-|lâisandBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
259694587392saisandnBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
30198587397sâisandBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
31858587401sâisandBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Matisoff 74 TJLBJAM-TJLB2210
440183587406sâisandBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Benedict 76 WBurPKB-WBRD0
182171587411thɑi³sandBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC43.390
3472465871822tθɑi³sandnBurmese (Written)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.260
347253587,m1830sə̆⁵⁵mui³¹sandnLeqi (Luxi)446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.330
347250587,m1827să²¹mui⁵¹sandnAtsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.300
182198587,m1693să²¹mui⁵¹sandAtsi [Zaiwa]446.1.1Burmish1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC43.420
11775587152say²sand*Loloish456.1.2Loloish1Bradley 79 PLoDB-PLolo3340
347267587,m1845sɛ³¹m³³sandnGazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0044.470
30199587833šɛ̂sandLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC159 1
31859587,1019838šɛ̂-šīsandLahu (Black)476.1.2.2Central Loloish1Matisoff 74 TJLBJAM-TJLB2210
30202587340sàjsandBisu486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
30203p,5871116n⁴si⁵sandMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
435538p,5871120n⁴si⁵sandMpi486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Srinuan 76SD-MPD0
30201m,5871287khi◦sǎisandCôông [Phunoi]486.1.2.3Southern Loloish1Matisoff 85 GSTCJAM-GSTC1590
309724587,m,5871235sāi ̈lôŋ sāisandPa-O507Karenic1Solnit 89 PaODBS-PaO0
20169587480sasandChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Chou 72ACST16a-c0
59646587482sasandChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1140
328338587,587481sɑ/ṣɑsandChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0Karlgren 57 GSRGSR16a-c0
59647587482ʂasandChinese (Old/Mid)539.0.1Old Chinese0LaPolla 87RJL-DPTB1140

Chinese comparandum

沙 OC *sɑ, GSR #16a-c ‘sand’; B & S 2011: *{[s]ˁraj}; Mand. shā.


^ 1.
This Lahu form is probably a loan from Burmese, since native Tone *2 syllables with voiceless fricative initials acquire Lahu very-low tone / ̄/.